Background – Big Dog Brewing In 1990, Tom Wiesner from Wisconsin, founded Big Dog’s Hospitality Group, a local chain of Wisconsin-themed bar-restaurant-casino properties. In 1992 he opened Southern Nevada’s first brewery. The company started as the Holy Cow Brewery on the…
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Big Dog Brewing, Las Vegas, NV
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Big Top Brewing, Sarasota, FL
Background Mike Bisaha started Big Top Brewing in 2013. Their brewmaster, Josh Wilson of Parrish, had been homebrewing for 25 years and was encouraged by a distributor to go pro. Bisaha’s 6,000-square-foot facility started with a 30-barrel system with a goal…
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Banger Brewing, Las Vegas NV
Background Banger Brewing opened its door in 2014 by five friends who have worked together for years. The Banger fivesome are Marc Longwith, Nick Fischella, Eddy Quiogue, Roberto Mendoza and Michael “Banger” Beaman. They met while working for restaurants at…
Monterey Coast Brewing, Salinas, CA
Background – Monterey Coast Brewing Charles and Lucy Lloyd opened Monterey Coast Brewing in 2001. The brewery is located in old town Salinas. They also offer a full menu including premium steaks, seafood, gourmet pizzas and burgers. Experience Looking for a craft…
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Darwin Brewing Company, Bradenton, FL
Background Darwin Brewing Company traces its roots back to January 2012. Brewing started on a modest brewing system within the brewpub Darwin’s on 4th in Sarasota. They brew artisan ales and lagers influenced by the flavors and spices of South…
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Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, FL
Background Frank and Denise Tschida opened Motorworks Brewing in 2014, becoming Bradenton’s first craft brewery. As soon as they laid their eyes on the Bradenton property, they knew they had found something Special. The facility was built in 1923 and…
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Scottsdale Beer Company, Scottsdale, AZ
UPDATE: We are very sad to announce Scottsdale Beer Co did not survive the pandemic. We are happy to find out their brewer Brad Williams did move to the new Throne Brewing! One of Scottsdale’s newest breweries is the Scottsdale…
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Fort Brewery and Pizza, Ft. Worth TX
Background – Fort Brewery and Pizza Entrepreneurs Will Churchill and Corrie Watson took over the Fort Worth Brewery formerly known as Chimera Brewing Co. in February 2018. According to general manager Mike Armstrong, the biggest changes were to the food menu,…
Little Apple Brewing, Manhattan Kansas – Guest
Background Little Apple Brewing Company opened in 1995. Little Apple Brewing Company, is co-owned by Galen and Lori Fink, a small group of fellow Angus breeders and integral team members, Managers Russ and Kelly Loub. They are also known as LABCO.…
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Voodoo Brewery, Meadville, PA – Guest
Background Voodoo Brewery has seven locations around Pennsylvania, one in Ohio and one in San Francisco California. Experience Voodoo Brewery is a great small-town brewery with seriously “good vibes”. Voodoo has good beer and good people. While visiting, local artisans…
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