Fairhope Brewing Company is spreading its wings and reach with an experimental pop-up, The Wingman, on St. Louis Street in Mobile.

Baldwin County’s first brewery has been expanding its product line and reach for 10 years. The brewery has won awards for its beer and was selected as Alabama Retailer of the Year in 2019. Most recently, the product line has expanded to include trendy sour ales and seltzers. As the products have increased, the space in the Fairhope taproom has reached capacity.

The Wingman, an experimental pop-up tasting room, will afford Fairhope Brewing Company to increase reach to new patrons but also increase brewing space. The new venture will concentrate on experimental concepts and new flavor profiles of beers and seltzers.

“We want to take what we’ve learned and try something new with a fresh concept focused on innovative and interesting beverages,” head brewer Jacob Sellers said in a statement. “Over the past couple of years, we have broadened our offerings to include particularly bold and original flavors, and those styles have been received exceptionally well.”

With the success of Blue Steel (blueberry lemon sour ale) and Pink Delicious (pink lemonade hard seltzer), The Wingman will build on these styles to push the limits of what beer and seltzer can become.

“We only have so many taps in Fairhope, and with all of the styles that Jacob is putting out there, a secondary experimental location will be perfect for us,” said managing partner Jim Foley. “The Wingman will be the place for us to try out new things and introduce options that can’t be found anywhere else. This interactive model will allow us to gather feedback from our guests. When our patrons get enthusiastic about a particular offering, we will consider putting it into larger-scale distribution.”

The Wingman is slated to open in early 2024 at 656 St. Louis St., Mobile. The location features indoor and outdoor seating and is available for event reservations. The space will not have a kitchen, but patrons will be allowed to bring their own food or have food delivered.

For more information or updates, visit thewingmanbrewing.com.