Ninkasi Brewing Company

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Ninkasi Brewing Company
Industry Alcoholic beverage
Founded2006
FounderJamie Floyd
Headquarters Eugene, Oregon
Products Beer
Website www.ninkasibrewing.com
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Ninkasi Brewing Company

Ninkasi Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Eugene, Oregon. [1]

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History

Named after the Sumerian goddess of beer, Ninkasi was founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge. The first beer they produced was Total Domination IPA. [2] Production reached 56,000 barrels in 2011 and by 2013 production had increased to 86,000. [3]

The company's headquarters are in Eugene's Whiteaker neighborhood, [2] which is also home to several other local breweries.

In 2020, Ninkasi opened the Ninkasi Better Living Room restaurant, which operated until its closure in October 2023. [4]

Ninsaki merged with Legacy Breweries in April 2019, but dissolved the partnership a year later through a separation agreement. [4] [5] In 2023, the company merged with Wings & Arrow to form Great Frontier Holdings. [5]

Products

Beer varieties include Tricerahops Double IPA, Dawn of the Red IPA, Believer Double Red, and Oatis Oatmeal Stout. [6] Their beers are available in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Virginia. [7] In 2010, Ninkasi produced over 32,000 barrels of beer. [6]

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References

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  5. 1 2 Kendall, Justin; Licata, Zoe (31 May 2023). "Ninkasi Merges with Ashland Hard Seltzer Parent Company to Form Great Frontier Holdings". Brewbound. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Worship the goddess – Ninkasi Brewery". www.thebeercritic.com. August 10, 2010.
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