Wachusett Brewing Company

Wachusett Brewing Company is a microbrewery and craft brewery in Westminster, Massachusetts. It is the first brewery in Worcester County.[1]

Wachusett Brewing Company
IndustryMicrobrewery
Founded1994
FounderNed LaFortune, Peter Quinn, and Kevin Buckler
Headquarters
Westminster, Massachusetts
,
USA
ProductsBeer
Websitewachusettbrewingcompany.com

History

In 1994, Wachusett Brewing Company was founded by Ned LaFortune, Peter Quinn, and Kevin Buckler, who met while attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute and developed a significant appreciation for craft beer during their adventures of biking, canoeing and hiking around New England. Armed with a “we can do this” attitude, these three cast off from their careers in engineering and biology to pursue their passion to make great beer. In 1995, the company's largest account was the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area.[1]

On February 26, 2015, the company celebrated the opening of their new brewhouse to allow them to produce four times more beer.[2]

On March 14, 2018, The Brewers Association released their 2017 Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies By Sales Volume annual list and Wachusett was featured as number 49 in it.[3]

On March 12, 2019, The Brewers Association released their 2018 Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies By Sales Volume annual list and Wachusett was featured as number 43 in it.[4][5]

References
  1. "Real Beer Page: Yankee Brew News Archive: Wachusett Brewing Company Introduces Craft Beer to Worcester County". www.realbeer.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. STAFF, George Barnes TELEGRAM & GAZETTE. "Wachusett Brewing Co. toasts new brewhouse in Westminster". telegram.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  3. "Brewers Association Releases 2017 Top 50 Brewing Companies By Sales Volume". Brewers Association. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  4. "Brewers Association's Top 50 Brewing Companies By Sales Volume - 2018". Brewers Association. 2019-03-12. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  5. Sargent, Patrick (2019-03-20). "Wachusett Brewing Company Named Among Top 50 Breweries in U.S." This Week In Worcester. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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