Carmel’s only woman‑owned brewery plans to move a mile north and double its size

Jessica Hayden and Derek Herring — who, Current Publishing reports, purchased UBC in stages (Herring in 2023; Hayden in 2025) and continue to operate it together — plan to move the Carmel brewery about a mile north to 513 Industrial Dr. The new space will double the brewery’s size, and the owners said they hope to reopen there “a week or so” after leaving the current location at 202 Gradle Dr., where the lease runs through Nov. 28, according to Current Publishing.

Current Publishing reports the owners intend to use the larger site for family‑friendly dining (including a subleased chef cooking barbecue and flatbreads), live music with a mezzanine overlooking the stage, and to book larger music acts. The article also notes UBC is among tenants on the northeast corner of Gradle Drive and the Monon Greenway whose leases are not being renewed as that site prepares for redevelopment; Keystone Group told the outlet it provided no timing for future work.

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