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Outside the Lagunitas Brewing Company Tap Room in Petaluma, California
Lagunitas Brewing Company
The Lagunitas Brewing Company was founded in 1993 in Lagunitas, California, and according to the brewery’s website, its origin began with a ruined dinner.
The story goes that Tony Magee started brewing with a stovetop homebrew kit, and after a couple batches, some stray wort had spilled down the back of the stove. When Thanksgiving came, the wort caught fire and burned the turkey to a crisp. It was then that Tony’s wife Carissa kindly asked him to take his new hobby elsewhere.
He moved into an old storage shed in the town of Forest Knolls, California (next to the town of Lagunitas, which Tony thought had a cool-sounding name…) and he started brewing more and more. The beers ranged from vile and repugnant, to delicate and exceptional. And then came IPA, and he knew he could never go back. Eventually, Tony grew out of that space and moved just down the road to Petaluma, bringing his recipes and the Lagunitas name with him.
Years of Growth
Lagunitas became one of the fastest-growing craft breweries in the United States. Production increased from 27,000 US BBL (32,000 hL) in 2004 to 106,000 US BBL (124,000 hL) in 2010. By March 2011, the company had 92 employees with distribution in 32 states.
One morning while driving from his home to the Petaluma brewery, Tony thought about his beer traveling to the other side of the country and realized how to get beer there fresher. The answer was: Chicago.
And thus, on April 9, 2012, Lagunitas announced plans for a new Chicago-based brewery equipped with a 250 barrel brew house which will also have a 600,000 US bbl (700,000 hL) capacity. With the help from some new friends in the Windy City, one year later the Pilsen-based production facility opened its doors and started brewing for Chicagoland and everything east of the Rockies. Meanwhile, back out West, a Seattle brewpub followed soon after.
Acquisition by Heineken
On September 8, 2015, Heineken International acquired a 50% stake in the company to help it expand its operations globally. As a result of the deal, Lagunitas was no longer considered a craft brewery under the Brewers Association definition of “craft”, since Heineken’s stake was greater than 25%.
Less than two years later, on May 4, 2017, Heineken purchased the remaining portion of Lagunitas, making it the sole owner of the brewery. Founder Tony Magee continued as CEO of Lagunitas, with the intention of expanding production and distribution of Lagunitas beers worldwide.
And the brewery has done just that. Today, Lagunitas beers are available in 20-ish countries and growing.
To learn more about the brewery, visit the Lagunitas website at lagunitas.com.
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Lagunitas Brewing Company Tap Room Interior in Petaluma, California
This brewery has multiple locations.
Petaluma
- 1280 N McDowell Blvd
- Petaluma, CA 94954
- United States
- (707) 778-8776
Taproom Hours The schedule provided is based on the information available from the brewery at the time this page was published and is subject to change. Hours may also vary on holidays or for special events. Refer to the brewery website or check out their social media accounts for the latest information. Submit corrections via the form on this page.
- Sunday: 11:30 AM - 8 PM
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 11:30 AM - 9 PM
- Thursday: 11:30 AM - 9 PM
- Friday: 11:30 AM - 9 PM
- Saturday: 11:30 AM - 8 PM
Brewery Tours Available The schedule provided is based on the information available from the brewery at the time this page was published and is subject to change. Hours may also vary on holidays or for special events. Refer to the brewery website or check out their social media accounts for the latest information. Submit corrections via the form on this page.
- Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM
- Monday: 1 PM - 5 PM
- Tuesday: 1 PM - 5 PM
- Wednesday: 1 PM - 5 PM
- Thursday: 1 PM - 5 PM
- Friday: 1 PM - 5 PM
- Saturday: 1 PM - 5 PM
This brewery has multiple locations.
Chicago
- 2607 W 17th St
- Chicago, IL 60608
- United States
- (312) 767-9678
Taproom Hours The schedule provided is based on the information available from the brewery at the time this page was published and is subject to change. Hours may also vary on holidays or for special events. Refer to the brewery website or check out their social media accounts for the latest information. Submit corrections via the form on this page.
- Sunday: 12 PM - 9 PM
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 12 PM - 9 PM
- Thursday: 12 PM - 9 PM
- Friday: 12 PM - 10 PM
- Saturday: 12 PM - 10 PM
Brewery Tours Available The schedule provided is based on the information available from the brewery at the time this page was published and is subject to change. Hours may also vary on holidays or for special events. Refer to the brewery website or check out their social media accounts for the latest information. Submit corrections via the form on this page.
- Sunday: 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
- Monday: 1 PM, 3 PM
- Tuesday: 1 PM, 3 PM
- Wednesday: 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
- Thursday: 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
- Friday: 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
- Saturday: 1 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM
This brewery has multiple locations.
Seattle
- 1550 NW 49th St
- Seattle, WA 98107-4731
- United States
- (206) 784-2230
Taproom Hours The schedule provided is based on the information available from the brewery at the time this page was published and is subject to change. Hours may also vary on holidays or for special events. Refer to the brewery website or check out their social media accounts for the latest information. Submit corrections via the form on this page.
- Sunday: 2 PM - 8 PM
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 3 PM - 9 PM
- Thursday: 3 PM - 9 PM
- Friday: 3 PM - 10 PM
- Saturday: 2 PM - 10 PM
Brewery Tours Available The schedule provided is based on the information available from the brewery at the time this page was published and is subject to change. Hours may also vary on holidays or for special events. Refer to the brewery website or check out their social media accounts for the latest information. Submit corrections via the form on this page.
- Wednesday: 4:20 PM
- Thursday: 4:20 PM
- Friday: 4:20 PM
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A selection of beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company
| Beer Name | Style | ABV | IBUs | Cal. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Anniversary Review | New England IPA | 7.80 | 234 | 4.45 | |
| 12th Of Never Ale Review | American Pale Ale | 5.50 | 165 | 3.97 | |
| A 2 Z Hazy Review | American IPA | 8.50 | 255 | 3.94 | |
| A Little Sumpin’ Extra! Ale Review | American Double IPA | 8.70 | 261 | 4.24 | |
| A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale Review | American IPA | 7.50 | 225 | 4.22 | |
| A Little Sumpin’ Wild Review | Belgian IPA | 8.80 | 264 | 4.13 | |
| A Little Sumpin’ With Mangoes Review | American Wheat Ale | 8.09 | 242.7 | 4.08 | |
| Apple IPA Review | Fruit Beer | 0.00 | 3.89 | ||
| Aunt Sally Review | American Wild Ale | 5.70 | 171 | 3.83 | |
| Aunt Sally – Foudre-Aged With Black Currants Review | American Wild Ale | 7.70 | 231 | 4.15 |
News
Lagunitas Brewing Company in the News
Lagunitas Keeps Focus on IPAs with New Campaign
Lagunitas is making big plans as they become an international brand but will continue to keep its focus on IPAs, as evidenced by its “Can Shopping Network”. Read More
Lompoc Brewing and Lagunitas’ “Community Room” Both Close
Lompoc Brewing announced it will close after 23 years in business and Lagunitas Brewing indicated it was closing its Portland “Community Room” location. Read More
Lagunitas Brewing Company Names New CMO
Lagunitas Brewing Company has named Kelly Murnaghan, the former vice president of marketing at Vans, as its new chief marketing officer. Read More
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