Two companies that manage beer brands found in bars and breweries across New England are merging.
Mass. Bay Brewing Company and Finestkind Brewing LLC will merge to form the “Barrel One Collective.” The Collective will house 14 total brands and operate eight taprooms across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.
“FinestKind Brewing is a fellow Northeast craft trailblazer that shares our passion for brewing excellence, innovation, and creating quality brews our communities can be proud of,” said Dan Kenary, Co-Founder and CEO of Mass Bay Brewing Company. “With a combined 75 years of craft brewing expertise, this merger represents our commitment to setting these companies on an exciting growth trajectory and continuing to bring the very best products to our fervent customer base.”
“Dan, the Mass. Bay Brewing team and I share a passion not only for craft beer but also for the brands, employees, partners and customers who built our companies into what they are today, said Steve Kierstead, CEO of FinestKind Brewing. “We view our breweries, hospitality spaces, and retail locations as hubs for community engagement and creative brewing.”
The new collective says it will focus on “expanding craft beverage experiences while also strengthening their time-tested brands and honoring their DNA of authenticity and craftsmanship.”
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