Opened just four years ago, Point Remove Brewing Co. of Morrilton stood at No. 10 on the Arkansas Business list of largest breweries in Arkansas, published in July, increasing production from 8,900 gallons in 2021 to more than 24,000 last year.
And last month, the brewery opened a second location, a taproom and small-production brewery in Russellville called Point Remove at Central Fire Station, located at 203 W. Second St.
Behind the growth is “a lot of hard work,” said Lee Green, Point Remove’s director of operations. “The brewery is about building a brand, and that takes time. We’ve hit some growth strides. We’ve upped our production, which then allows us to get into distribution, so that has then allowed us to be more statewide, instead of just Morrilton.”
Point Remove has partnered with Central & Moon Distributors of Little Rock to place its products in locations throughout Arkansas.
And this year, Point Remove has launched a contract brewing operation, helping smaller breweries produce beer. The smaller brewers use the Point Remove facility to brew and package their products and “help them out on their next step of growth,” Green said.
The brewery, at 102 S. Crestliner St., encompasses about 67,000 SF and features a menu provided by the Pizza Factory at Point Remove, which offers a variety of snacks including charcuterie boards, salads, pizzas and calzones.
An event center is also located on the premises.
Mike and Suzan Miller own Point Remove Brewing. The Millers also own Point Remove Lodge in Hattieville, north of Morrilton.
The most popular beers, Green said, include Petit Jean Pilsner, Black Jack Pirate Ale and Long Pool Pale Ale. “We name a lot of our beers off regional locations,” he said, “because, frankly, I love Arkansas.” And, of course, Morrilton is not far from Petit Jean State Park.
The connection with Arkansas, particularly her parks, has been “really good for us,” he said. “When tourists come, they drink our beers, they look at our cans, and go, ‘Where is that? I want to go there.’ And they get to go explore our state parks.”
Green said, “Our motto is wherever your adventure takes you, bring us along.”
And though Point Remove opened during the pandemic, he said, it did not pose an insurmountable hurdle. “We have a big patio. We were one of the few places where people could spread out.” The facility in Morrilton, with its expansive lawn, can accommodate up to 250 people, inside and out.
The new Russellville taproom, whose grand opening was scheduled for last Friday, will also include a small production facility. “I want people in Russellville to know that we’re their spot, so we’re going to have Russellville-only taps, beers you can only get in Russellville,” Green said.
“I actually live in Russellville, and it means a lot to me to be able to bring a spot like this to a town that I think is hungry for more great spots.”
Green said he graduated from Russellville’s Arkansas Tech University, and hopes that its students, once they reach legal drinking age, see Point Remove as “‘Hey, man, this is my local brewery. I’m going to support them.’”
The Russellville location also offers pizza, salads and wings.
As for future expansion plans, Green said, “If Russellville goes well and we see the support and opportunity, we’d love to bring a taproom to another town.”
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