Brouwerij West in San Pedro

Master beer brewer Brian Mercer and a popular young chef plan to turn this World War II-era warehouse in San Pedro into a brewery and restaurant. It’s part of a larger plan to upgrade the port area.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

Brouwerij West beer in a warehouse where a complete brewery and a full-scale restaurant will be built inside a World War II-era warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro.  (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

The Port of Los Angeles Warehouse No. 9 in San Pedro is being redeveloped into a beer brewery, which is scheduled to open for business this summer.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The Port of Los Angeles Warehouse No. 9 in San Pedro is being redeveloped into a beer brewery, which is scheduled to open for business this summer.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)