Background Jim and Bill Carver of Carver Brewing started working in a German Bakery in Milwaukee in grade school. The pair worked there through college and became baking experts. After graduating college the brothers opened up a bakery/cafe in Winter…
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Carver Brewing , Durango, CO
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Black Spruce Brewing, Fairbanks, AK
Background Carey Fristoe, Jake Hovenden and Stephanie Haskins opened Black Spruce Brewing Company in 2018 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Jake and Carey were childhood friends growing up in Fairbanks Alaska. Both left Alaska to attend school at University of Oregon. Carey…
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Aftershock Brewing Co., Temecula, CA
Background – Aftershock Brewing Co. Marvin Nigh, Brewmaster/Owner has been brewing for more than 25 years. Nigh turned his brewing hobby into a full-fledged business and Aftershock Brewing Co. became a reality in 2009. His beers caught on and as a…
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BarrelHouse Brewing, Paso Robles, CA.
Background BarrelHouse Brewing Company was founded in 2011 by cousins and co-owners Jason Carvalho and Kevin Nickell and joined in 2012 by longtime friend Chris Vaughn. The brewery opened in Paso Robles in 2013 and by the end of 2014…
Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, CA
Background – Russian River Brewing Russian River Brewing Company opened their doors in 1997 and has an interesting history. Blind Pig Brewing Company Vinnie Cilurzo grew up in Temecula, CA. where his parents owned a vineyard. It made the perfect…
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Fate Brewing Company, Scottsdale, AZ
We originally posted Fate Brewing Company in January 2015. Then they were forced to change to McFate. Finally in 2019 they were again able to use Fate Brewing. Background Steve McFate grew up in Scottsdale, AZ and was a home…
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Helton Brewing, Phoenix, AZ
Helton Brewing opened their doors in May 2016. Owner Brian Helton is an 18-year veteran of the beer industry, with a couple GABF medals for his brews with Rock Bottom and later consulting for other brewing companies. When Brian decided to open his…
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Druthers Brewing Co., Albany, NY
Chris Martell and his brothers had been brewing beer out of Chris’s garage in Sarasota for a number of years. One day the stars aligned and all three brothers decided to go all in on owning and running their own brew pub.…
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Barley Mow Brewing, Largo, FL
Barley Mow Brewing – Unfortunately this Largo Brewery has closed. We visited the Barley Mow Brewing tavern in Largo. It has a dark, cozy tavern feel inside and a patio area where one can find occasional live music. They were…
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LAB Brewing Company, Agoura Hills, CA
Background Owner Roger Bott opened LAB Brewing Company in Agoura Hills, CA in 2015. Roger worked for 14 years at mega-biopharmaceutical company Amgen which creates products that help people with serious illnesses. Roger continues to help people with his oh-so-rejuvenating…
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