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Background Richard Estenson opened The Fredericksburg Brewing Company in a restored 1890s building on Main Street in 1994. The brewery was opened within months of the passage of legislation allowing brewpub operation in the state of Texas. The oldest brewpub …
Background Four guys started Bosque Brewing in 2012. In 2009, co-founders Gabe Jensen, Jotham Michnovicz, and Kevin Jameson set out to launch a company. Having never brewed a single batch of beer, they decided that if they could produce a …
Background John McIntosh and Dave Niemeyer owners/brewers opened Acopone Brewing in 2017. It is located in the historic heart of Dripping Springs on Mercer Street. The duo had run the Barber Shop, a wine and craft beer bar two doors …
Background In 2011, Dallas was one of the handful of large cities that did not have a microbrewery. Then, between 2011 and 2012 three microbreweries opened in the Dallas area: Deep Ellum Brewing, Peticolas, and Lakewood Brewing. John Reardon, a …
After more than 10 years as a lawyer, Michael Peticolas walked away from his practice and become a respected leader in the Dallas craft brewery community. Michael, along with his wife, Melissa, opened Peticolas Brewing Co. in December 2011. His …
Background – Community Beer Co Community Beer Co is the brainchild of Kevin Carr and brewmaster Jamie Fulton. Located in the Design District, Community brewed their first batch in December 2012, and sold their first keg in January 2013. Over …
Background Chris Rich and Austin Russell opened Southern Heights Brewing in November 2018. Rich primarily attributes a 2009 trip to Fort Collins, Colo., as inspiration for their 15-barrel brewery. The duo took a business trip there for a week and visited …
Background Girdwood Brewing was founded by twin brothers, brew engineers Rory and Brett Marenco, beer ambassador Josh Hegna, and chief tasting officers Amy Shimek and Karl McLaughlin. Nestled in scenic Girdwood, Alaska, Girdwood Brewing Company opened its doors in March …
Background Don and Sherry Stead opened Grace Ridge Brewing in 2016. Don began brewing his own beer in 1988 while the couple still lived in San Diego. He continued perfecting his recipes through to couples move to Homer in 1995. …
Background Christian Cryder, and his wife Marilyn moved to Austin from Missoula, Montana in 2013 with the explicit intent of opening a brewpub. It took 2 years to identify the right building, 8 months for design and licensure and about …
