What does EMPRESAS POLAR Own? Empresas Polar began in 1939 by Mendoza Fleury, Rafael Lujan, and Karl Eggers in Caracas Venezuela, originally as CervecerÃa Polar. It expanded into other consumer products throughout the years, including soft drinks and packaged foods. POLAR BEER THE FLORIDA BREWERY
What does ENCORE CONSUMER CAPITAL Own? Encore Consumer Capital is a private equity firm based in San Francisco that focuses on consumer products companies. The firm purchased Full Sail brewery in 2015, and also owns Lion Beverage, a co-packer and contract brewery in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. SESSION BEER FULL SAIL BEER
What does ENJOY BEER Own? Enjoy Beer was created as a craft beer consortium in 2015 by Rich Doyle, former owner of Mass. Bay Brewing, and Friedman, Fleisher, and Lowe, a private equity firm. In 2015 they purchased Abita Beer. FFL has since left the partnership. ABITA BREWERY
What does ENNOBLE BEVERAGES Own? Ennoble Beverages was founded in 2017 by Erin Winczura in Reno, Nevada. It creates primarily flavored malt beverages, including licensed products from companies like Frank’s Red Hot and TGI Fridays. FRANK’S RED HOT BEVERAGES T G I FRIDAY’S BEVERAGES
What does EQUATORIAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Own? Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company was created in 1997 as a joint partnership between the Spanish agricultural firm Cobega and Coca Cola, each owning 70% and 30% respectively. In 2005, the company purchased CERIS from the Madeira Company. CERIS produces soft drinks, water, and beer, including the Cape Verde …
What does FARM AND FERMENT Own? Farm + Ferment is a collective of hospitality focused businesses based out of Michigan. It was founded by Mike Collins, chef Luciano DelSignore, and Michael Chetcuti, and includes ventures such as Bigalora Wood Fired Cucina, Bacco Ristorante, Michigan Hop Alliance, Northport Farms, and Baia Estate Vineyard. In 2017, they …
What does FELDMEIER EQUIPMENT Own? Feldmeier Equipment Inc is an equipment manufacturer founded in Syracuse, New York in 1952 by Robert H. Feldmeier. Their industries include brewing equipment, and in 2020 they purchased the assets of the former Empire Brewing Company, of which they were a creditor, in the bankruptcy auction for the company. They …
What does FIFCO Own? Florida Ice & Farm Company, otherwise known as FIFCO, was founded in 1908 in Siquirres, Costa Rica. Despite its name, it has no connection to Florida; instead, the name refers to the estate the Lindo brothers founded the company upon. In 1912 they entered the brewing business, purchasing the brewery owned …
What does FINNEGANS INC Own? Finnegans Beer was first brewed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1999 by Jacquie Berglund, who created Finnegans Irish Amber with Kieran Folliard at the James Page Brewing Company. A year later, Berglund purchased the recipe for $1 and began brewing the beer with all profits going to local charities. In 2022, …
What does FORDHAM & DOMINION BREWING COMPANY Own? Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company was founded in 2007 in Dover, Delaware when Bill Muehlhauser, owner of Fordham Brewing Company, purchased Old Dominion Brewing Company. Both brewing operations were moved to Dover under one roof. In 2023, the breweries stopped producing their own beer, but the brands …
