Georgetown Brewing Company

Georgetown Brewing Company is a brewery in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood, USA. It originally sold only draft beer and for a time was the largest draft-only brewery in the United States. In May 2017 Georgetown began to offer its Bodhizafa IPA, Lucille IPA, and Roger's Pilsner in 12 oz. cans. The primary brew is a pale ale called Manny's.[1]

Georgetown Brewing Company
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Founded2002
ProductsBeer

History

The brewery was founded in 2002 by Manny Chao and Roger Bialous. Chao was one of the original employees of Mac & Jack's Brewing Company. Georgetown Brewing Company was started with an initial investment of $200,000. Within its first year, the brewery had broken even with 80 restaurant and bar accounts.[2] It was originally located in a space at the historic Seattle Brewing and Malting Plant, where Rainier Beer was once produced.[3] The company relocated to a larger space in 2008 to increase capacity.[4]

Manny's Pale Ale

Manny's Pale Ale was the first beer offered by the brewery. As of April 2011, it accounted for 85% of Georgetown's business and was available in about 500 bars around Seattle. The company's website describes it as a pale ale with a "rich and complex malty middle with a snappy hop finish."[5]

Point Break Inspired Beers

Two full-time beers have naming connections to the 1991 cult-classic film Point Break starring Patrick Swayze as Bodhi and Keanu Reeves as Johnny Utah: IPA Bodhizafa [6] and pale ale Johnny Utah [7] where the product page says, "Get me two!"

References
  1. Hampson, Tim, ed. (2008). The Beer Book. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-7566-5007-0.
  2. Tice, Carol (September 14, 2003). "Brewed awakening: Slowing beer sales spur new strategies". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  3. McOmbe, J. Martin (January 24, 2006). "Beer Venture Taps into Turn-of-the-Century Georgetown Roots". The Seattle Times.
  4. Matlick, Justin (September 16, 2007). "Georgetown Brewing Co. Buys Property to Expand". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  5. Shmader, David (April 26, 2011). "Ode to Manny's: How Georgetown Brewing Company Came to Make the Best Beer in the Universe". The Stranger. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  6. https://georgetownbeer.com/beer/details/bodhizafa-ipa
  7. https://georgetownbeer.com/beer/details/johnny-utah


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