Bigger and BADder

Last year, BAD Brewing Co. had a good problem. Too many people were showing up at the downtown Mason brewery.

“We were having issues with people turning around and leaving because of how busy it was,” said BAD Brewing Co. owner and brewer Brian Rasdale. “We needed to grow to get the people who wanted to be here in here.”

“Everyone’s really excited that they can spread out and enjoy themselves, because it was uncomfortable at times with how busy it can get,” Rasdale said.

The expansion does not include a kitchen, but the brewery has developed a symbiotic relationship with Good Bites food truck, which parks near the brewery Tuesday through Saturday. There are no plans to expand the brewing area, but Rasdale is not concerned about meeting the increased demand.

“We’ve only been running at only half our potential,” Rasdale said. “We’re not expanding the brewery, we’re just expanding the potential the brewery has.”

Bad Brewing Company3-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Friday-Saturday; 12-10 p.m. Sunday440 S. Jefferson St., Mason(517) 676-7664, badbrewing.com