Brewery Owners

SHORTS BREWING COMPANY

What does SHORTS BREWING COMPANY Own? Shorts Brewery was created in 2004 in Bellaire, Michigan by Joe Short. In 2017, Short’s sold 19.9% of the company to Heineken International, who retains a minority stake. Shorts also owns the Starcut Cider brand, which they launched in 2014. SHORTS BREWING STARCUT CIDER BEACHES HARD SELTZER

SIERRA BLANCA BREWING COMPANY

SIERRA BLANCA BREWING

What does SIERRA BLANCA BREWING COMPANY Own? Sierra Blanca Brewery was founded in Carrizozo, New Mexico in 1996 by Rich and Suzanne Weber. As they expanded, the company moved to Moriarty, New Mexico in 2007. That same year, they purchased Rio Grande Brewing Company, which they now brew in the same facility. SIERRA BLANCA BREWING …

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SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO

What does SIERRA NEVADA BREWING CO Own? Sierra Nevada is a well-known beer brand that was created in 1979 by founders Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi. The brewery was established in Chico, California, USA, as a small family-owned venture. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is still independent and owned by Ken Grossman and his family. SIERRA …

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SIMONDS FARSONS CISK

What does SIMONDS FARSONS CISK Own? Simonds Farsons Cisk was founded in 1928 as Simonds Farsons Ltd as the first brewery on the island. A few months later, Cisk beer was first brewed in 1929 by the Marquis John Scicluna, who opened the Malta Export Brewery, in Hamrun, Malta. In 1948, the two breweries merged …

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SKJ CAPITAL

What does SKJ CAPITAL Own? SKJ Capital was founded in Brisbane, Australia in 2022 by Sam Johnson. It was originally known as Gorilla Rush before rebranding in 2025. That same year, the company acquired Alamo Brewing at a bankruptcy auction. SHOTGUN HARD SELTZER VIVA BEER ALAMO BEER

SLATTS GROUP

What does SLATTS GROUP Own? Slatts Group was founded by Bob Slattery in 1978 as a ValPak advertising franchise, which later expanded into hospitality and consumer goods. In 2012 he and his son Bobby created Fifty West Brewing in Cincinnati, Ohio. They have since added on a production facility for Fifty West, as well as …

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SLEEPING GIANT BREWING COMPANY

What does SLEEPING GIANT BREWING COMPANY Own? Sleeping Giant Brewing Company was founded in Denver, Colorado in 2015 by Matthew Osterman. It serves as a contract brewer for other small to medium size breweries, and in 2019 it forged a deal with the owners of Boulder Beer Company to license their brand and act as …

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SLOW POUR BREWING

SLOW POUR BREWING

What does SLOW POUR BREWING Own? Slow Pour Brewing Company was founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia in 2017 by John Reynolds and Marty Mazzawi, along with partners Chuck Spinks and Brian Barnard. The company also owns Outrun Brewing Company in nearby Stone Mountain, Georgia, along with brewers Ryan Silva and Josh Miller. SLOW POUR BREWING OUTRUN …

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SOLEMN OATH BREWERY

SOLEMN OATH BREWERY

What does SOLEMN OATH BREWERY Own? Solemn Oath Brewery was founded in 2012 in Naperville, Illinois by brothers Joe and John Barley. John Barley began becoming interested in craft beer in 2001, when his parents moved to Brussels, Belgium while he was studying at DePaul University. While visiting them, his understanding of beer expanded, and …

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SONOMA CRAFT

What does SONOMA CRAFT Own? Sonoma Craft was founded in 2022 by Christopher Jackson, owner of Seismic Brewing, when he merged that company with Golden State Cider. GOLDEN STATE CIDER SEISMIC BEER