Background Woodland Republic Brewing & Blending is the brainchild of Jesse Ewing, a devoted home-brewing enthusiast since 2004. The development of Woodland Republic took shape during the COVID-19 pandemic when Ewing drafted a business plan and began transforming his dream …

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Background Pals Brewing Company materialized in 2015 at an Oettinger Family Thanksgiving dinner. Paul Oettinger (aka Pal) started homebrewing back in college. After earning his Microbiology degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he began experimenting with many beer styles and …

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Background Smuttynose Brewing was founded in 1994 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, by Peter Egelston and his sister, Janet. The name comes from Smuttynose Island, one of nine that form the Isles of Shoals. And the mascot, a harbor seal. Smuttynose …

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Background Point Brewing is the brainchild of three brothers-in-law, Scott Dunn, David Kruger, and Claudio Palleschi. Palleschi, a noted homebrewer who’s been making beer in his garage and basement for years, is the head brewer. The brewery opened in 2022 …

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Background Lost Forty Brewing was founded in 2014 by John Beachboard, Scott McGehee, Albert Braunfisch, and Russ McDonough. Three of these gentlemen, John Beachboard, Scott McGehee, and Russ McDonough created Yellow Rocket Concepts, that operated several restaurants before expanding into …

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Background Narragansett Beer was the idea of six German American businessmen in 1890. Most likely, Narragansett got its name from the bay or the Narragansett tribe of Indians. At start up, a major product to bring in money was “Artificial …

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