Odell drafts growth plans for brewery

FORT COLLINS – Odell Brewing Co. plans to expand its brewing capacity by 33 percent with an expansion project scheduled for completion this summer.

The Fort Collins-based brewer, known for its 90 Shilling and Easy Street Wheat ales, is launching the addition in the wake of a banner sales year. Odell experienced 11 percent growth in brewing volume in 2005, exceeding the average of 9 percent growth for craft brewers across the country.

The expansion is necessary for future growth. Odell produced 28,831 barrels in 2005, reaching 96 percent of the brewery’s 30,000-barrel capacity. The addition, a $350,000 project due for completion…