Who owns WORMTOWN BREWERY?

WORMTOWN BREWERY is owned by

HENDLER FAMILY BREWING

WORMTOWN BREWERY
First Brewed

2010

Origin

Massachusetts, United States

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Wormtown Brewery was founded in Worcester, Massachusetts in 2010 by Ben Roesch, Tom Oliveri, and David Fields. Oliveri had been the owner the Peppercorn’s Ice Cream Factory and had an addition space that needed to be occupied. Roesch had been a brewer and salesperson at Honest Town Brewing in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and brought that experience to the team. They secured loans from the Small Business Administration, BayState Savings Bank, and The Clark University Business Development Center to get the capital to begin operating. In 2015 they expanded to a new brewery on nearby Shrewsbury St. In 2017, Oliveri sold his stake in the business to three former beer distributors Richard Clarke, Jay Clarke and Kary Shumway.

In 2021, brewer Brienne Allen from Notch brewing began posting stories shared with her from women in the industry detailing sexual assault and harassment in the industry, including from employees of Wormtown Brewery. Allegations included one of the owners coercing three female staff members into going to a strip club against their will. One Asian American employee was also targetted, with Roesch allegedly claiming he was going to brew a rice beer called “Me So Thirsty” in her honor. After the complaints were made, the owners of the company (other than Roesch) announced they would be “stepping back” from the business, and two female employees threatened to file legal action against the employer. It is not clear if the lawsuit ever proceeded, or if a settlement was made with the employees.

In 2024, Wormtown was purchased by Framingham-based Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers. With the announcement, both companies were organized under a new parent company, Hendler Family Brewing.

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