Xul Beer Company is expanding with a more traditional brewery called Passenger

Need a break from the cult favorite PB&J Mixtape? Xul Beer Company's newest expansion might be the traditional beer you crave.

Xul Beer Company announced a new addition called Passenger. The brewery's owners purchased the equipment and adjacent space to its Fifth Avenue taproom from Geezers Brewery when it closed in June 2023.

Xul, known for its experimental brews, has used the space for private events but will now convert it into a separate arm of the brewery. Passenger will be a "different playground" for the brewers by focusing on "Old World lagers and more traditional ales" with warmer finishes under a different brand.

The space isn't ready yet. A May 23 announcement said the Passenger space is still months from opening, but Passenger beers will be released in the meantime.

You can try a new Passenger beer at Xul Beer Company now

The first Passenger beer is called Springwood and it's available at both the main Xul taproom at 213 E. Fifth Ave. and the west taproom at 10677 Hardin Valley Road.

The beer is an unfiltered IPA brewed with Centennial, Citra, Chinook and Mosaic Cryo hops. It has 6.2% alcohol by volume.

Keenan Thomas reports for the Knox News business growth and development team. You can reach him by email at keenan.thomas@knoxnews.com.

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