At the back end of an old bagel factory on Rochester’s east side, kombucha flows from Monroe County’s first farm dairy.

Fairport Brewing Company is making it. Selling it, too, in major grocers like Wegmans and Price Rite.

It’s expanding operation in the city’s University District instead of the village from which its named, partly out of neccessity, and a bit out of the conflict that resulted from a two-year effort to grow at the village’s gateway.

"It's very troubling that you just get shot down so hard after being told what to do all the way through it. By our government. Our local government,” said FBC President Tim Garman.

Garman looks forward to serving the city’s youth-filled and health-conscious University and Park Avenue neighborhoods. Fairport Brewing will serve its probiotic-rich kombucha alongside with its beers.

The growth is greeted as good news by Fairport’s mayor. As a member of Fairport’s village board, Fritz May was among those who decided against a proposed expansion of FBC offered by Garman. The decision created conflict between the business and leaders.

"We understand the need for construction, the addition of space is important for them and their success. And I think we welcome that," said May.  "If they can expand the part of their business that is appealing to a larger group of people, I think they should do that. What I think is getting lost is we don't want to discourage the growth of the business."

"Is there a little animosity there, absolutely,” said Garman. “Are we going to move out of Fairport? No. Fairport's in the blood."