Veteran owned craft breweries, wineries, distilleries

Divemaster · 07-16-2013, 23:57

All,

I am interested in collecting a list of:

1. Craft beer breweries owned or partly owned by U.S. military veterans of any service.
2. Craft beer breweries where the brewmaster is a U.S. military veteran of any service.
3. Wineries meeting criteria in 1 or 2.
4. Craft distilleries meeting criteria in 1 or 2.
Obviously the term brewmaster is replaced with the appropriate term for 3 and 4.

Stories of veterans succeeding or just starting in business are of great interest to me and the craft beer business is as well. I have a decent list so far of the craft breweries but I would like to see all answers here as dozens must be missing from my list.

Perhaps we can give them some business.

Here's my list (so far) of veteran owned craft beer breweries and wineries. A couple were not yet open when I began compiling this list months ago. I'm sure more are out there, we just have to find them.

If any of these are located near you please drop in for a pint and support your veteran entrepreneurs.

As of 11 NOV 2015
14th Star Brewing Co. St. Albans, VT
Aiken Brewing Company Aiken, SC
Bayou Teche Brewing Arnaudville, LA
Bhima Brewery Launching Soon Northern, VA
Big River Brewing Company Chattanooga, TN
Big Sky Brewing Missoula, MT
Black Horse Pub & Brewery Clarksville & Knoxville, TN
Bluejacket Brewing Washington, DC
Bravo Zulu Brewing Williamsburg, MI
Brotherhood Brewing Company Livermore, CA
Cavalry Brewing Oxford, CT
Chain O Lakes Brewing McHenry, IL
Diamond Bear Little Rock, AR
Fort Street Brewery Lincoln Park, MI
Founding Fathers Brewing Co Orono, MN
Heritage Brewing Co. Manassas, VA
Huske Hardware House Fayetteville, NC
Jedburgh Brewing Company Occupied Pineland
Mad Bomber Brewing Hayden, ID
Meerkat Brewing San Antonio, TX
NOLA Brewing New Orleans, LA
Orlando Brewing Orlando, FL
Pikes Peak Brewing Co Monument, CO
Railhouse Brewery Aberdeen, NC
Red Leg Brewing Company Colorado Springs, CO
Rust Belt Brewing Company Youngstown, OH
Scars & Stripes Brewery Waco, TX
Service Brewing Savannah, GA
Sound Brewery Poulsbo, WA
The Top of the Hill Brewery & Restaurant Chapel Hill, NC
Triple S Brewing Company Colorado Springs, CO
Vail Brewing Company Vail, CO
Valholl Brewing Poulsbo, WA
Vandalia Brewery Martinsburg, WV
Washougal Brewing Camas, WA
Young Veterans Brewing Virginia Beach, VA

Wineries- as of 18 AUG 2013
Adams County Winery
Blanchard Family Wines
Cross Creek Groves
Fredericksburg Winery
Grasso Vineyard
Indian Creek Winery
McClean Vineyards
Mercer Estates
Muir's Legacy
Murphy Vineyards
Orrin Vineyards
Proud To Serve Winery
River City Winery
Romano Vineyard & Winery
Savoy-Lee Winery
Taylor Family Vineyards
Valor Winery

Distilleries-as of 11 NOV 2015
4 Spirits Distillery Adair Village, OR
Leadslingers Whiskey Moore, OK
Willie's Distillery Ennis, MT

rubberneck · 07-17-2013, 11:22

The Tun Tavern in Atlantic City is owned and operated by a USMC veteran and their beers are really good.

http://tuntavern.com/

uspsmark · 07-17-2013, 11:27

Did a quick Google search for "veteran owned brewery" and got quite a few hits. Don't know if you have done so already, but that's a good place to start.

Aequitas · 07-17-2013, 12:06

Only a few days left on their Kickstarter campaign! Check these guys out! They are legit...

This brewery is a new start up by a friend within the community that makes some awesome craft beer! He has been making beer for a long time and this place is going to kick ass! Check out the website www.heritagebrewing.com and if you feel like supporting go to their kickstarter page...you might even qualify for some kill swag!

longrange1947 · 07-17-2013, 14:29

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Originally Posted by rubberneck

The Tun Tavern in Atlantic City is owned and operated by a USMC veteran and their beers are really good.

http://tuntavern.com/

You heard about the Tun Tavern of old right? Great article in the Dufflebag, sent it to all my former Marine buddies. I am now on their s**t list.

Divemaster · 07-17-2013, 15:26

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Originally Posted by uspsmark

Did a quick Google search for "veteran owned brewery" and got quite a few hits. Don't know if you have done so already, but that's a good place to start.

Did that months ago, hence my decent list so far which is over 20. Looking for personal knowledge that goes beyond Google-fu.

Divemaster · 07-17-2013, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Aequitas

Only a few days left on their Kickstarter campaign! Check these guys out! They are legit...

This brewery is a new start up by a friend within the community that makes some awesome craft beer! He has been making beer for a long time and this place is going to kick ass! Check out the website www.heritagebrewing.com and if you feel like supporting go to their kickstarter page...you might even qualify for some kill swag!

Added to the list. Thanks! *with a caveat. Can't see where on their website they say anything about being veterans.

Divemaster · 07-17-2013, 15:37

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Originally Posted by rubberneck

The Tun Tavern in Atlantic City is owned and operated by a USMC veteran and their beers are really good.

http://tuntavern.com/

Added to the list. Thanks! I'll send Rick to check it out to earn his cross thread points.

MFF3705 · 07-17-2013, 16:55

Check out Willie's Distillery in Ennis, MT. Your hosts - Willie Blazer (SFA Chapter 28) and co-proprietress, his bride, Robin...Damn fine folks.

http://williesdistillery.com/

I just consigned 10 gallons (60 bottles) of bourbon. It's delicious.

Aequitas · 07-17-2013, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Divemaster

Added to the list. Thanks! *with a caveat. Can't see where on their website they say anything about being veterans.

They're keeping it low key...

uspsmark · 07-17-2013, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divemaster

Did that months ago, hence my decent list so far which is over 20. Looking for personal knowledge that goes beyond Google-fu.

I figured your Google-fu was more than adequate!

My original post in response was much funnier, but it appeared that the TS deleted the post I was referring to, so I edited it!

chance · 07-18-2013, 01:12

MBRoland outside of Fort Campbell is owned by a former Army Captain.

Divemaster · 07-18-2013, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aequitas

They're keeping it low key...

* removed. Thanks.

Divemaster · 07-18-2013, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFF3705

Check out Willie's Distillery in Ennis, MT. Your hosts - Willie Blazer (SFA Chapter 28) and co-proprietress, his bride, Robin...Damn fine folks.

http://williesdistillery.com/

I just consigned 10 gallons (60 bottles) of bourbon. It's delicious.

I might be willing to add them to the list for one of those bottles.

Divemaster · 07-18-2013, 21:25

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Originally Posted by chance

MBRoland outside of Fort Campbell is owned by a former Army Captain.

Added. http://mbrdistillery.com/About_Us.php