Because I am a huge fan of veteran entrepreneurs, I will post my own list of vet owned breweries soon. However, as I am getting ready to begin a new contract I can only promise to do this as time allows. Hopefully this will be within the next week. Stay tuned.

Little Rock, AR
 

Diamond Bear Brewery is owned by Russ Melton, he is retired Army. Spent time in Germany and fell in love with German beer, now goes by the 1516 German purity standards with his beers. Will be moving from Little Rock to North Litter Rock and increasing in size by October. Started in 1999 and has won six national and international awards for his beers. I am a tour guide for him.

Pikes Peak Brewing in Monument, CO is owned by a former Army Captain. Killer IPA with plenty of good malty, dark beers.

http://4spiritsdistillery.com


Owned by a brother I served with, named in honor of four brothers who gave all. Their bourbon is top shelf, the vodka isn't half bad if you're a vodka drinker. It reminds me more of a potato vodka. In the next year he'll be coming out with a rum as well.

Huske Hardware House Restaurant and Brewery in Fayetteville, North Carolina is owned by a retired Army Officer, Josh Collins.

http://huskehardware.com

Diamond Bear- yep, already on the list.
Huske Hardware House- ditto & been there. Great beer.
Pikes Peak- New addition to the list. Thanks!

4Spirits- Added. Thanks!

Edit- List moved to Post #1

Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
 

We have another!!! Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery

http://thetopofthehill.com/




From Scott Maitland:

I am a West Point graduate class of '88. Served with 8th Engineers, 1st Cav during the first Gulf War.

I started Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery in 1996 and Top of the Hill Distillery (makers of TOPO vodka, gin and whiskey) in 2012.


Cheers!

Scott Maitland
Proprietor
Top of the Hill Restaurant, Brewery & Distillery

Added and list updated. TS, could/should we make the list the first post of this thread? I can keep updating it as we make new discoveries.

Good idea, you can cut and paste the list there if you like.

BTW Scott Maitland owner of "Top of the Hill Restaurant, Brewery & Distillery" is about to register here.... ;)

List moved. I'll bet Scott can contribute a ton of craft beer knowledge, looking forward to him coming on board.

14th Star Brewing
 

Glad to see my brewery made the list!

Member here since 2007, although attendance has been light since returning from AFG, starting brewery, taking command, new baby, etc etc etc.

If any of you are in NW Vermont, swing on in for one on me. (steve (at) 14thstarbrewing.com)

Cheers!

Steve

Romano Vineyard and Winery - owned and operated by a fellow Brother Joe Romano - located outside of DC in PG County Maryland.

http://www.romanowinery.com/

Steve, it's great to see a craft brewer (and veteran) drop by this thread. I'll have to make my way on over someday and take you up on your offer.

Added to the list. Thanks!