Magic Hat Brewing Company
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters |
South Burlington, Vermont United States |
| Products | Beer |
Production output | 154,236 US barrels[1] |
| Owner | Florida Ice & Farm Co. |
Magic Hat Brewing Company is a brewery in South Burlington, Vermont. It began production in 1994, and is currently owned by Costa Rican company Florida Ice & Farm Co. It brews four year-round beers and several seasonal products and one-off batches.
History
Magic Hat Brewing Company was formed in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont. It moved to its current South Burlington location in 1997. By 2005 it had 64 employees.[2] In 2008 the company purchased Pyramid Breweries, makers of the Pyramid and MacTarnahan's brands, expanding to 129 employees.[3] In 2010 Magic Hat (including Pyramid) was acquired by North American Breweries of Rochester, New York.[4] In December 2012, the parent company was purchased by Cerveceria Costa Rica, a unit of the Costa Rican company Florida Ice & Farm Co.[5]
Brands
Magic Hat brews four year-round beers: #9 "Not Quite Pale Ale", Dream Machine, Circus Boy and Single Chair. It also produces up to four seasonal beers, seasonal variety packs and several limited release products. [6]
References
- ↑ http://www.cnbc.com/id/39233398/The_10_Biggest_US_Craft_Breweries?slide=4
- ↑ http://www.vermontguides.com/2005/02-feb/magic.html
- ↑ Baird, Joeal Banner (29 July 2010). "Magic Hat reportedly 'days away' from sale". Burlington, Vermont: Burlington Free Press. pp. 1A, 4A.
- ↑ Rochester, North American buys Magic Hat, Pyramid and MacTarnahan's
- ↑ "Cerveceria Costa Rica to buy North American Breweries". Oct 26, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Elixers". www.magichat.net. Magic Hat Brewing Company. 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
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