On January 28th, PJ Lajeunesse, Regional Sales Manager at 603 Brewery, addressed the Rotary Club of Nashua regarding, the 603 Brewery. PJ has been with 603 for one year. He studied music and business in college and has worked with a record label as a tour manager as well as in the restaurant and bar business over the years. He lives with his wife in Amherst NH and they are expecting their first child this year.
603 Brewery was founded in 2012 by three long time college friends. The brewery moved to Londonderry from Campton in 2015 and has again outgrown their location and a new 20,000 sqft facility is being built. The new brewery and brew house is expected to open this June.
603 brews a wide variety of styles of beer from super sessions at 3% abv all the way to 12% and higher, with seasonal varieties rotating in the stores and restaurant/bars all year long.
In 2013 603 Brewery was the 9th registered brewery in NH and there are now over 80 operating in NH as of today. The Northeast has more breweries than any other part of the US.
603 works with four wholesaler companies between NH/MA/VT. Their biggest account is the Cask N’ Flagon located right outside of Fenway park. They make a custom beer for Holman Stadium in Nashua for the summer season. The Brewery has doubled if not tripled their growth and now outputs 6500 barrels a year and is ranked one of the top 5 breweries in NH.
The tasting room at 603 is open Wednesday-Sunday. You will find lots to do when visiting their tasting room. They have TVs, trivia, they even do yoga once a month! Private functions /weddings are also a great way to enjoy the brewery. Mitzy the brewery cat is brewery security, night shift, and wins employee of the month every month.
603 Brewery has become a well know name in NH and prides themselves on being a big part of NH and communities throughout.