A new brewery with roots stretching back more than 50 years will open next year at the new $500 million mixed-use development complex called The District at The Park , located in Union County.

Emberside Brewery will occupy space in a 60,000-square-foot entertainment building currently under construction at the development in Berkeley Heights.

The Connell Company is spearheading the 185-acre campus project with an expected completion date of 2026.

Emberside will serve as a dynamic hub for craft beer in the heart of The District at The Park , a 60-acre downtown destination for shopping, dining and entertainment anchored by a walkable main street.

On Tuesday, the new brewery announced the appointment of Tom Nielsen as director of brewery operations.

In the months leading up to the

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