Brewery Owners

ENJOY BEER

What does ENJOY BEER Own? Enjoy Beer was created as a craft beer consortium in 2015 by Rich Doyle, former owner of Mass. Bay Brewing, and Friedman, Fleisher, and Lowe, a private equity firm. In 2015 they purchased Abita Beer. FFL has since left the partnership. ABITA BREWERY

ENNOBLE BEVERAGES

What does ENNOBLE BEVERAGES Own? Ennoble Beverages was founded in 2017 by Erin Winczura in Reno, Nevada. It creates primarily flavored malt beverages, including licensed products from companies like Frank’s Red Hot and TGI Fridays. FRANK’S RED HOT BEVERAGES T G I FRIDAY’S BEVERAGES

EQUATORIAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY

What does EQUATORIAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Own? Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company was created in 1997 as a joint partnership between the Spanish agricultural firm Cobega and Coca Cola, each owning 70% and 30% respectively. In 2005, the company purchased CERIS from the Madeira Company. CERIS produces soft drinks, water, and beer, including the Cape Verde …

EQUATORIAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Read More »

FARM AND FERMENT

What does FARM AND FERMENT Own? Farm + Ferment is a collective of hospitality focused businesses based out of Michigan. It was founded by Mike Collins, chef Luciano DelSignore, and Michael Chetcuti, and includes ventures such as Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina, Bacco Ristorante, Michigan Hop Alliance, Northport Farms, and Baia Estate Vineyard. In 2017, they …

FARM AND FERMENT Read More »

FAT BOTTOM BREWING CO

FAT BOTTOM BREWING

What does FAT BOTTOM BREWING CO Own? Fat Bottom Brewing Company was founded in Nashville, Tennessee in 2012 by Ben Bredesen. In 2020, Fat Bottom purchased fellow Nashville Brewery Music City Brewing. FAT BOTTOM BREWING MUSIC CITY BEER

FELDMEIER EQUIPMENT

What does FELDMEIER EQUIPMENT Own? Feldmeier Equipment Inc is an equipment manufacturer founded in Syracuse, New York in 1952 by Robert H. Feldmeier. Their industries include brewing equipment, and in 2020 they purchased the assets of the former Empire Brewing Company, of which they were a creditor, in the bankruptcy auction for the company. They …

FELDMEIER EQUIPMENT Read More »

FIFCO

What does FIFCO Own? Florida Ice & Farm Company, otherwise known as FIFCO, was founded in 1908 in Siquirres, Costa Rica. Despite its name, it has no connection to Florida; instead, the name refers to the estate the Lindo brothers founded the company upon. In 1912 they entered the brewing business, purchasing the brewery owned …

FIFCO Read More »

FINNEGANS INC

FINNEGANS

What does FINNEGANS INC Own? Finnegans Beer was first brewed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1999 by Jacquie Berglund, who created Finnegans Irish Amber with Kieran Folliard at the James Page Brewing Company. A year later, Berglund purchased the recipe for $1 and began brewing the beer with all profits going to local charities. In 2022, …

FINNEGANS INC Read More »

FINS HOSPITALITY GROUP

What does FINS HOSPITALITY GROUP Own? Fins Hospitality Group was founded in Rehobeth Beach, Delaware in 2005 by Jeff Hamer. In 2015, the company aded Big Oyster Brewing to their portfolio. BIG OYSTER BREWING

FONDS DE SOLIDARITÉ FTQ

What does FONDS DE SOLIDARITÉ FTQ Own? Fonds de Solidarité FTQ is a venture capital fund that is owned by the members of FTQ, the largest labor union in Quebec. It was founded by an act of the Quebec National Assembly in 1983. In 2013, it purchased a majority stake in Les Brasseurs du Nord, …

FONDS DE SOLIDARITÉ FTQ Read More »