Brewery Owners

SAUGATUCK BREWING CO.

What does SAUGATUCK BREWING CO. Own? Saugatuck Brewing Company was founded in 2005 in Saugatuck, Michigan by Barry and Kathy Johnson. In 2019, they opened another taproom in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and in 2021, they purchased nearby rival Creston Brewery in Grand Rapids. SAUGATUCK BREWING CRESTON BEER

SAVANT BEVERAGES

What does SAVANT BEVERAGES Own? Savant Beverages is the holding company owned by Edwin Lozano, which purchased Weyerbacher Brewing out of bankruptcy in 2022. Though the LinkedIn description of the company claims that is the “owner of the Weyerbacher Brewery and other high quality beverages,” it is unclear what other beverages the business plans on …

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SAZERAC CO

What does SAZERAC CO Own? Sazerac Company is a family of spirit brands based in Metairie, Louisiana. It was started in 1869 when Thomas H. Handy purchased the Sazerac Coffee House, which imported the cognac brand Sazerac de Forge. The company began acquiring and starting more brands of spirits, and by the 20th century it …

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SCHNEIDER WEISSE BREWERY

SCHNEIDER WEISSE BEER

What does SCHNEIDER WEISSE BREWERY Own? Schneider Weisse beer was first brewed in Munich, Germany in 1872 by Georg Schneider I and his son Georg Schneider II. The company is still family owned. In 2026, the company bought the Weltenburg beer brand from the Weltenburg Abbey. SCHNEIDER WEISSE BEER WELTENBURGER BEER

SCHÖRGHUBER GRUPPE

What does SCHÖRGHUBER GRUPPE Own? Schörghuber Gruppe is a holding company founded in Munich, Germany in 1954 by Josef Schörghuber. The company was originally invested in property development, aviation, and real estate, but in the 1970s began to expand into beer with the purchase of Hacker-Pschorr and Paulaner. PAULANER BREWERY HACKER PSCHORR BEER JULIUS ECHTER …

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SCOTTO CELLARS

What does SCOTTO CELLARS Own? Scotto Cellars was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1903 by Dominic Scotto. The company moved to Lodi, California in 1963, and is still family run. In 2014 they introduced the cider brands William Tell and Pacific Coast Cider under their “Cider Brothers” subsidiary. PACIFIC COAST CIDER WILLIAM TELL CIDER

SEABOARD CRAFT BEER HOLDINGS

What does SEABOARD CRAFT BEER HOLDINGS Own? Seaboard Craft Beer Holdings was founded in 2012 in Tampa, Florida by Mike Bishop and Leo Govoni. It is the parent company of Big Storm Brewing, and in 2017 it purchased Fat Point Brewing Company and Cape Coral Brewing Company. BIG STORM BREWING FAT POINT BREWING CAPE CORAL …

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SEATTLE HOSPITALITY GROUP

What does SEATTLE HOSPITALITY GROUP Own? Seattle Hospitality Group was founded in Seattle, Washington in 2002 by Howard Wright. The company owns several hospitality and tourism ventures in the city, including the Space Needle and the Chihuly Garden. In 2021, they purchased a majority stake in Pike Brewing, which was followed in 2024 by the …

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SEMB CF LLC BREWING

What does SEMB CF LLC BREWING Own? Semb CF LLC was founded in Brooklyn, New York in 2020 by Bruce Wilpon and Tomas Larsson. Wilpon’s family, owners of the New York Mets, previously had a plurality of ownership in the Mikkeller location, and when that shut down he teamed up with Larsson to launch Ebbs …

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SEVEN BEVERAGES

What does SEVEN BEVERAGES Own? Seven Beverages is a brewing equipment company founded by Evan Weinberg in San Marcos, California in 2009. The company also founded the Cismontaine Brewing Company in Rancho Santa Marguerita, California, which closed in 2021. In 2024, they purchased Upper Hand Brewing in Escanaba, Michigan from