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Long Beard Brewing Company eyes Riverhead firehouse

Long Beard Brewing Co. owner Paul Carlin is gearing up for a move to Riverhead. (Courtesy) For more photos visit:
Craig Waltz of Long Beard and others in the craft brew scene look to Riverhead as the beer ‘hub.’ For more photos

Over the years, Riverhead has sought to be a lot of things.

But a hub for craft beer?

That’s what one prospective brewer says it’s becoming, and it’s what’s drawing his company to the area.

Long Beard Brewing Co. is an up-and-coming craft beer brewer that’s looking for a home in Riverhead, said a co-owner, Paul Carlin. See northforker.com for more.