Who owns BENT PADDLE BREWING?

BENT PADDLE BREWING is independently owned!

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Bent Paddle Brewing Co. is a craft beer brand that was created in 2013 and is based in Duluth, Minnesota. It was founded by two couples, Bryon & Karen Tonnis and Colin & Laura Mullen. The two men were both brewers; Bryon Tonnis at Rock Bottom Brewery in Minneapolis and Colin Mullen at Barley John’s Brew Pub in New Brighton, Minnesota. While the four were at a craft beer event, Laura and Karen said that their husbands should connect to discuss their brewing futures, which resulted in the inception of the brand.

The two couples spent two years building out a business plan, and launched publicly in May of 2013. Karen Tonnis acts as VP of HR & Operations, and Laura Mullen acts as VP of Outreach & Marketing.

In 2014, Long Trail Brewing Company filed a trademark dispute with Bent Paddle, alleging that their logo was too similar to Long Trail’s. The dispute was settled out of court, with both companies agreeing to make a donation to hiking-related charities as part of the compromise.

Popular Beers by this Brand

• Bent Hop Golden IPA
• Cold Press Black Coffee Ale
• Black Black Ale
• Light Lager
• 14 Esb Extra Special Amber Ale
• Cosmic Lounge Hazy India Pale Ale
• Venture Pils Pilsener Lager
• Snowmaker Pale Ale
• Barrel Aged Extra Baked Stout
• Oak Barrel Aged Double Shot Black Ale
• Kanu Session Pale Ale
• Wilderness Tuxedo Peach Cobbler American Sour Ale
• Wilderness Tuxedo Pog American Sour Ale
• Black Ale
• Wilderness Tuxedo Citrus Smash American Sour Ale
• Doppelbock
• Pordij Hazy IPA
• Fruited Pordij IPA
• Tropical Pordij IPA
• Lollygagger Pale Ale
• Harness Rye India Pale Ale
• Trampled American Golden Ale
• Wilderness Tuxedo American Sour Ale
• Imperial Wilderness Tuxedo American Sour Ale
• Wilderness Tuxedo Raspberry American Sour Ale
• Wilderness Tuxedo Boysenberry American Sour Ale
• Wilderness Tuxedo Raspberry Lemonade American Sour

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