Brotherton Brewing is an amazing brewery in Atco New Jersey created within a former town Firehouse. As they approach their 4 year anniversary in Atco, the ownership team is evaluating next steps for the successful brewery.
Founded in 2015, Brotherton relocated to Atco in September of 2020 creating a very distinctive destination brewery within the former fire hall building. The high-ceilinged space supports the brewery area and tasting room in an open environment. The property also offers considerable outdoor seating areas.

Recently some in the craft beer community noticed that there is a real estate/business listing online at Vantage Commercial Real Estate, for the Brotherton property and business!
The listing advertises the property and building for sale, with the option to purchase the brewing equipment at an additional fee. Ken Richardson of Vantage says “Vantage is exciting to help the owners of Brotherton Brewery meet their goals”
I had a chance recently to chat with two of the Brotherton Brewery partners, brothers Keith and Dan Oriente… about the plans for the brewery.
It’s business as usual at Brotherton Brewing!
The real estate/business listing is simply “Exploring Options”, according to Keith and Dan.

It seems a key driver for the listing is, while Keith and Dan are the most visible day-to-day owner/operators of the brewery, the full ownership group consists of five partners… and recently discussions amongst the partners included thoughts on the long-term direction for the brewery.
In my conversation with Keith and Dan, it was clear to me that the brothers truly love the brewery, staff and customers! It’s been a key part of their lives since 2015… even as they both continue with full-time “day” jobs outside of the brewery.

At Brotherton, Keith and Dan split the core operational, management and sales responsibilities… and absolutely rely on an amazing team at the brewery to keep the beer brewing, pouring, and the customers happy!
Keith focuses on everyday operations which ranges from sweeping the floors to the brewery accounting, and even helping out with deliveries and festivals.
Dan focuses on the sales and distribution aspects such as inventory, coordination with distributors and sales personnel, as well as retail operations.

And again, they rely heavily on an amazing staff such as brewer Ryan as well as the full staff of beertenders and more… to make not only delicious craft beers, but also make smiles on customer faces!
I first visited Brotherton Brewing a few months after their opening and was “blown away” by the space, design and the beers.
As I sat in the tasting room taking my first sip of a fresh Brotherton Beer, I remember immediately texting in my guy-friends-chat about the new brewery “guys you have to check this place out!”
Being the nose-to-the-ground journalist that I am, I visited Brotherton yesterday to find a well packed tasting room!

As mentioned Brotherton Brewing was created within the walls of a former Waterford/Atco Firehouse… Station 232 to be exact.
The Waterford Fire Department was incorporated in 1914 and they utilized the Atco Ave Firehouse building up until 2018, when the fire department relocated to a new location.
The building made for a perfect brewery space, where it’s higher ceilings are perfect to support the necessary taller brewing equipment.

The Brotherton team chose to put the beer brewing aspects at the front of the of the building where the large glass “fire engine” garage doors are located.
The tasting room is in the back and also benefits from the higher ceilings.
Locating the tasting room in the rear allowed them to connect the space to the open “backyard” area which extends the customer tasting room space, as well as positions customers closer to parking.
I have been to Brotherton Brewing a few times since they opened, including a return visit yesterday… and now writing this article and talking to Keith and Dan, I’m going to be stopping back again very soon!

Links and Location
Brotherton Brewing
2208 Atco Ave
Atco New Jersey, 08004
609-801-2686