WillCo breweries to make moves

In one of the more noteworthy developments involving the Nashville-area craft beer industry in recent years, Mantra Artisan Ales will leave its Franklin facility for Murfreesboro, with Mill Creek Brewing Co. to take that soon-to-be vacated Williamson County space.

According to a release, Mantra will move Sept. 1 to the 83-acre Hop Springs complex in Murfreesboro, joining sister breweries Steel Barrel Brewing (which focuses on lagers) and Humulus Project (specializing in IPAs). The three are branded collectively via parent company Life is Brewing Bev Co.