Approved in September of 2023, Magnify Brewing’s all new construction brewery for Medford’s popular Main Street district has its full exterior walls developed (weather protected interior), ahead of an expected first quarter 2025 opening.
This will be the second brewery for Magnify, who are so excited about the upcoming new brewery they just announced a new Imperial IPA “No Sleep Till Medford“… Hopped with Riwaka op kief oil, Nelson, Motueka and Citra. (Facebook)
The new brewery, tasting room and outdoor patio area is being developed on a property which previously was home to Medford Township’s Town Hall offices. The two buildings that were on the property were demolished in March of this year, and crews are moving very quickly to developed the brewery.
The design for the new space places the tasting room up at the front of the property along Main Street, with a design that beautifully fits in with the surrounding historic neighborhood.
The tasting room features significant large glass windows which connects the indoor space with the walkable downtown Main Street
The new building extends much further down on the left side where the brewery and storage areas will be located. Running along the rear right side of the property (along Post Office Lane) will be a large outdoor patio area.
The project is listed at 10,996 square feet, with the new building structure being 8,200sf.
News website 70and73 has the interior layout diagram but keep scrolling here for 42Freeway commentary!
This is actually the second New Jersey location for Magnify Brewing, who have their original brewery and tasting room in Fairfield (Northern) New Jersey.
The original Magnify Brewing opened in 2015 in what is more of a light industrial “flex-office” park development within Fairfield.
Brewery owner Eric Ruta has lived in New Jersey his entire life, except for his 4 years at college in Maine. During his Senior year he worked at a brewery near his university where he developed his passion for craft beer brewing. He immediately started plans for owning his own brewery and being a part of the community which he says is full of “camaraderie and respect for one another”
Eric says his vision is to push the boundaries of beer, style, and flavor, without ever forgetting where he come from!
Passion and drive go a long way towards success as Eric was only 23 years old when he opened Magnify Brewing!
One of his best early decisions was bringing on Erich Carrle as Head Brewer. Very quickly Magnify became well known in the area for their delicious beers. A 2017 article at NorthJersey.com describes how for special small-run releases, Magnify would have customers traveling long distances to wait in lines that extended around the block… just for the chance to purchase one case!
Establishing themselves as one of new Jersey’s best craft beers, the Fairfield location has been expanded multiple times and I believe now has additional building(s) for storage.
From what I can see that original location is a very nice Tasting Room, but it is still developed within the confines of a more boxy light-industrial flex office space.
So clearly the new Medford location being an all new design and build, has an opportunity to elevate the tasting room experience many levels above!
Everything about the new Medford space has been designed by Eric and his team, taking into account the beautiful historic Medford Main Street that it is located on to offer a premium tasting room experience, as well as an amazing outdoor space.
And of course delicious “brewed in Medford” beers!
While I completely understand wanting to open a second brewery, I’m actually very interested in learning how Eric chose a location two hours South of his existing brewery!
Even then, to find a property within smalltown Medford… there has to be some connection to the quaint Burlington County location, and when I finally do get a chance to meet Eric it’s probably going to be my first question!
And of course I’ll be back for the opening, to share the full experience of Magnify Brewing Medford.
Links and Location
Magnify Brewing Medford – Opening Q1 2025
17-19 North Main Street
Medford NJ
Magnify Brewing Fairfield
1275 Bloomfield Ave, Building 7 Unit 40C
Fairfield, NJ 07004