Wachusett Brewing Company is a
microbrewery
Craft beer is a beer that has been made by craft breweries. They produce smaller amounts of beer, typically less than large breweries, and are often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as having an emphasis o ...
and
craft brewery
Craft beer is a beer that has been made by craft breweries. They produce smaller amounts of beer, typically less than large breweries, and are often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as having an emphasis o ...
in
Westminster, Massachusetts
Westminster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 8,213.
History
Westminster was first settled by Europeans in 1737, and was officially incorporated in 1759.
Westmin ...
. It is the first brewery in
Worcester County.
. It was founded in 1994 by Ned LaFortune, Peter Quinn, and Kevin Buckler.
History
Wachusett Brewing Company was founded in 1994 by Ned LaFortune, Peter Quinn, and Kevin Buckler, who met while attending
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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, mottoeng = "Theory and Practice"
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, former_name = Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science (1865-1886)
, type = Private research university
, endowme ...
. In 1995, the company's largest account was the
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area.
On February 26, 2015, the company opened a new brewhouse to allow them to produce four times more beer.
On March 14, 2018, Wachusett ranked number 49 in The Brewers Association 2017 Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies by Sales Volume list.
On March 12, 2019, Wachusett ranked number 43 in The Brewers Association 2018, Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies by Sales Volume list.
References
Beer brewing companies based in Massachusetts
Companies based in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Westminster, Massachusetts
External links
Official Wachusett Brewing Company WebsiteOfficial Wachusett Brewing Company Twitterbr />
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