SweetWater’s roots began back in Boulder, Colorado in the early 90’s while Freddy Bensch and Kevin McNerney were roommates at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
During their time out west, they realized they had more of a hankering for beer than books. Their first step into the profession was washing kegs on the loading docks of a local brewery for free beer. Not a bad job when you’re in college! With all this free beer, their grades went up, their cars got fixed, friends were plentiful and the sun shined a little brighter. Once they were finished with school, it was time to either find a real job, or get serious in the brewing business. Easy choice, right? Freddy and Kevin headed off to the American Brewers Guild in California aka Brewing School to sharpen up their knowledge of “Fermentation Science”! After that they were off and running brewing beer for other breweries around the west coast, learning their craft while keeping the dream of their own place alive.
S&H Independent Premium Brands’ portfolio offers over a millennia of brewing excellence and a careful selection of products from award-winning, world-class breweries. For those who appreciate the rich history of brewing and the deep-rooted traditions of fine European breweries, S&H Independent Premium Brands imports the world’s finest ales and lagers to the U.S.
What began in 1873 as a true microbrew has grown into the third largest brewery in the U.S. producing an average of 1.5 million gallons a day. To this day Coors Brewing still malts virtually all their barley at the Golden brewery and get their water from the Clear Creek Watershed, very close to its source, ensuring its Rocky Mountain taste.
The Flying Dog Brewpub was founded in Aspen, Colorado in 1990. From that brewpub to a full-fledged Denver brewery in 1994, and then to their current state-of-the-art brewing facility in Frederick, Maryland, Flying Dog continues to brew top notch craft beer.
Left Hand Brewing Company, sums it up all in one word: balance. Everyday they strive for that perfect balance between malt and hops – from their lightest to their darkest – allowing a unique flavor experience in every bottle. From a golden, crisp Polestar Pilsner to a roasty, black Wake Up Dead Imperial Stout, their balanced portfolio of handcrafted ales & lagers will keep your mind and your palate in a happy state of equilibrium.
