Joshua Grubbs, Black Lung Brewing Company’s president/head brewer, shows off one of his beers. Courtesy of Black Lung Brewing Company

A Grayslake resident whose craft beer brewing hobby became a passion and grew to a business with two locations is coming home with a larger, upgraded taproom.

Josh Grubbs, president and head brewer of Black Lung Brewing Company is reviving a vacant space at 2 S. Lake St., a move he says will double his brewing capacity and bring a killer kitchen with upscale bar food to the mix.

“We’re fired up to land in Grayslake — finally,” Grubbs said. “Our new taproom doubles our brewing muscle and brings the full Black Lung experience to town.”

An invite-only preview is planned for Aug. 29 followed by the official grand opening Aug. 30 at which Mug Club members

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