What does WESTBOUND & DOWN BREWING Own? Westbound & Down Brewery was founded in Idaho Springs, Colorado in 2015 by Geoff McFarlane, Dan Brown and Jed MacArthur. The trio quickly met brewer Jake Gardner, who was previously the Head Brewer at Hogshead Brewery, to be brought on as brewmaster. They established a taproom in the …
What does WESTBOUND & DOWN BREWING Own? Westbound & Down Brewery was founded in Idaho Springs, Colorado in 2015 by Geoff McFarlane, Dan Brown and Jed MacArthur. The trio quickly met brewer Jake Gardner, who was previously the Head Brewer at Hogshead Brewery, to be brought on as brewmaster. They established a taproom in the …
What does WESTERN SPIRITS Own? Western Spirits is a liquor company founded in 2009 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company has focused on their liquor brands, including their Bird Dog Whiskey, but in 2021 they entered into the malt beverage category with Ten Ball cocktails. TEN BALL COCKTAILS
What does WESTON BREWING CO Own? Weston Brewery was founded in Weston, Missouri in 2005 by Michael Coakley and Corey Weinfurt, though two previous breweries using the Weston Brewery name had also previously occupied the area. Since then, they have expanded to include several restaurants, hotels, and two other beverage brands. KANSAS CITY CRAFT BREWERS …
What does WILDING BRANDS Own? Wilding Brands was founded in 2023 by Eric Foster and Phil Kao, who had started Stem Ciders a decade earlier in Lafayette, Colorado. In 2022, they purchased the Howdy Beer brand from Post Brewing Company and merged both brands under the Wilding Brands parent company, as well as their portfolio …
What does WISCONSIN BREWING CO Own? Wisconsin Brewing Company was founded in 2011 in Verona, Wisconsin by brothers Carl and Mark Nolen and Brewmaster Kirby Nelson. In 2019, the company purchased Lake Louie Brewing Company based in nearby Arena, Wisconsin. The company began a $6 million expansion in 2022, which led them to bringing on …
What does WPM CAPITAL PARTNERS Own? WPM Capital Partners was created in 2017 in Houston, Texas by William McLucas. The firm purchased Buffalo Bayou Brewery in 2022, which was failing to pay its debts. McLucas took over as CEO of the brewery. BUFFALO BAYOU BREWING
What does XYZ BEVERAGE Own? XYZ Beverages was founded in 2015 by Amy Walberg and Jim Sorenson, and is the owner of Press Seltzer. In 2020, Constellation Brands announced it had taken a minority stake in the company as part of its initiative to support female-founded businesses. PRESS HARD SELTZER
What does ZERO GRAVITY CRAFT BREWERY Own? Zero Gravity Craft Brewery was founded in 2004 in Burlington, Vermont by Paul Sayler and Matt Wilson. In 2020, the company founded Rescue Club, a non-alcoholic offshoot. ZERO GRAVITY BREWERY RESCUE CLUB BREWING
What does ZISLIS GROUP Own? Zislis Group is a restaurant and hospitality group founded in Manhattan Beach, California in 2004 by Michael Zislis. In 2019, the company added a beer hall concept that included two breweries – Buzzrock Brewing and George Lopez Brewing (in collaboration with the comedian of the same name). GEORGE LOPEZ BREWING …
