Type | For-profit B Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 455 N. Main St., Fort Bragg, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°26′47″N123°48′22″W / 39.4465°N 123.8062°W Coordinates: 39°26′47″N123°48′22″W / 39.4465°N 123.8062°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | August 17, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Annual production volume | 44,516 US beer barrels [52,239 hL] (2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | US$13.2 million (est. 2018) [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees | 75 (2018) [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | northcoastbrewing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The North Coast Brewing Company is a craft brewery located in Fort Bragg, California. As of 2018, it is the 46th-largest craft brewer by annual sales volume in the United States. [5]
The North Coast Brewing Company was founded in 1988 as a brewpub by Mark Ruedrich, Tom Allen and Doug Moody, producing 400 barrels of beer its first year. [6] In 1996, they acquired the rights to the Acme Brewing Company brand, originally founded in San Francisco in 1907. [7]
North Coast Brewing Company currently produces 13 beers year-round as well as 4 seasonal beers that are produced quarterly. [8]
Name | Style | Competition |
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Blue Star | Unfiltered American wheat beer | World Beer Championships, Chicago (2005 , 2004 , 2003 , 2002 , 2001 ) |
Brother Thelonious | Belgian-style strong dark ale | World Beer Championships, Chicago (2019 ); European Beer Star (2015 ) |
Le Merle | Saison | Brussels Beer Challenge (2012 ); World Beer Championships, Chicago (2006 , 2005 ) |
Old No. 38 | Dublin dry stout | World Beer Championships, Chicago (2003 ) |
Old Rasputin | Russian imperial stout | Stockholm Beer and Whiskey Festival (2012 , 2006 ); World Beer Championships, Chicago (2018 , 2014 , 2006 , 2005 , 2004 , 1999 , 1998 , 1997 , 1996 ); Spring Beer & Wine Fest, Portland, Oregon (2004 ); Great American Beer Festival, Imperial Stout (2002 , 1999 ); World Beer Cup, Imperial Stout (1996 ) |
Old Stock Ale | Old ale | World Beer Championships, Chicago (2006 , 2005 , 2003 ) |
PranQster | Belgian-style golden ale | International Beer Competition, San Diego (2014 ); World Beer Championships, Chicago (2003 , 2002 , 1998 , 1996 ) |
Red Seal Ale | American amber ale | World Beer Championships, Chicago (2006 , 2005 , 2004 , 2003 , 1999 , 1995 , 1994 ); Spring Beer & Wine Fest, Portland (2004 ); Great American Beer Festival, American Amber Ale (2000 ); Stockholm Beer and Whiskey Festival (2000 ) |
Scrimshaw | Pilsner | North American Brewers Association (2001 ); Great American Beer Festival, American Lager Ale (1992 ) |
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