Brewery Owners

CREEKSTONE LLC

What does CREEKSTONE LLC Own? Creekstone LLC entered the brewing industry in 2020, when they purchased Figueroa Mountain Brewing out of bankruptcy. In 2022, they purchased House Beer, with a minority stake owned by motocross racer Carey Hart. FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWING HOUSE BEER

CZECH REPUBLIC

What does CZECH REPUBLIC Own? The Czech Republic is a nation in central Europe renowned for its brewing tradition. The city of Plzeň is famous for the invention of Pilsner beer, now the most popular beer style in the world. The country’s predecessor, Czechoslovakia, nationalized all of its breweries in 1948, and it still holds …

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DE BRABANDERE BREWERY

What does DE BRABANDERE BREWERY Own? De Brabandere Brewery was founded in Bavikhove, Belgium in 1894 by Adolphe de Brabandere. In 1909 it was renamed Sint-Antonious Brewery by his son, Joseph de Brabandere, who took over the business. His wife ran the company when he died in 1929, and then passed it on to their …

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DE HALVE MAAN

What does DE HALVE MAAN Own? De Halve Maan was founded in Bruges, Belgium in 1856 by Henri Maes and Canon Petrus-Johannes Maes, though a brewery had been present on the site for centuries prior. The brewery was run by descendants of Henri Maes until 1988, when its assets were sold to Brouwerij Riva. The …

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DESCHUTES BREWERY

What does DESCHUTES BREWERY Own? Deschutes Brewery was founded in 1988 by Gary Fish. In 2021, they purchased fellow Bend brewery Boneyard Brewing. DESCHUTES BREWERY BONEYARD BEER PARTYBOMB HARD PUNCH

DETROIT LIQUID VENTURES

What does DETROIT LIQUID VENTURES Own? Detroit Liquid Ventures is a beverage holding company founded in Detroit, Michigan in 2021 by Mark Rieth. Rieth had previously launched Atwater Brewing before selling it off to Molson Coors in 2005. LANSING BEER OLD HEAD BEER

DIAGEO

What does DIAGEO Own? Diageo PLC was created in 1997 from the merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. Guinness was created in the year 1759 by Arthur Guinness in the city of Dublin, Ireland. Grand Metropolitan began as a hotel company in 1934, but gradually began incorporating beer, wine, and spirits into its portfolio in …

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DINKELACKER-SCHWABENBRAEU

What does DINKELACKER-SCHWABENBRAEU Own? Dinkelacker Beer was founded in Stüttgart, Germany in 1888 by Carl Dinkelacker. The company expanded and later merged with Schwaben-Bräu in 1997 to become Dinkelacker-Schwaben-Bräu. In 2003, it was purchased by Interbrew, which later became InBev. However, in 2007, Carl Dinkelacker’s great-grandson Wolfgang Dinkelacker repurchased the brand and established it again …

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DIONILIFE

What does DIONILIFE Own? DioniLife is a non-alcoholic beverage company that was founded in London, United Kingdom in 2024 by Damian McKinney, the former CEO of Stoli Group, and Steve Wilson, former innovation director at Diageo. Shortly after forming, they purchased the Mash Gang non-alcoholic beer brand. MASH GANG BEER

DOKKAEBIER

DOKKAEBIER

What does DOKKAEBIER Own? Dokkaebier was founded in Oakland, California in 2020 by Youngwon Lee. In 2023, the company purchased fellow Oakland brewer Federation Brewing. FEDERATION BREWING DOKKAEBIER