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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Jamie Floyd |
| Headquarters | Eugene, Oregon |
| Products | Beer |
| Website | www |
Ninkasi Brewing Company is a microbrewery based in Eugene, Oregon.[1]
History[edit]
Named after the Sumerian goddess of beer, Ninkasi was founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge. The first beer they produced was Total Domination IPA.[2] Production reached 56,000 barrels in 2011 and by 2013 production had increased to 86,000.[3]
The company's headquarters are in Eugene's Whiteaker neighborhood,[2] which is also home to several other local breweries.
In 2020, Ninkasi opened the Ninkasi Better Living Room restaurant, which operated until its closure in October 2023.[4]
Ninsaki merged with Legacy Breweries in April 2019, but dissolved the partnership a year later through a separation agreement.[4][5] In 2023, the company merged with Wings & Arrow to form Great Frontier Holdings.[5]
Products[edit]
Beer varieties include Tricerahops Double IPA, Dawn of the Red IRA, Believer Double Red, and Oatis Oatmeal Stout.[6] Their beers are available in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Virginia.[7] In 2010, Ninkasi produced over 32,000 barrels of beer.[6]
- Dawn of the Red: Red IPA
- Far North x Northwest: Wheat Beer Made in Collaboration with 49th State Brewing Co
- Hazy Domination: Hazy IPA
- Oatis: Oatmeal Stout
- Prismatic: Juicy IPA
- Total Domination IPA: Northwest IPA
- Tricerahops Double IPA: Double IPA
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "A Craft Beer Boom Hops Up". The Register Guard (published at Oregon Public Broadcasting). August 5, 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Ninkasi Brewing Company". www.ninkasibrewing.com.
- ^ "Ninkasi Brewing Continues to Boom and Grow". Oregon Business. State of Oregon. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Ninkasi's Better Living Room is Closing". Beerstone. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b Kendall, Justin; Licata, Zoe (31 May 2023). "Ninkasi Merges with Ashland Hard Seltzer Parent Company to Form Great Frontier Holdings". Brewbound. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Worship the goddess – Ninkasi Brewery". www.thebeercritic.com. August 10, 2010.
- ^ "Ninkasi Brewing expands into 9th state". The Register Guard. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
Further reading[edit]
- Verive, John (August 16, 2013). "Oregon craft brew legend Ninkasi expands, Total Domination is coming". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
- Foyston, John (October 13, 2012). "Ninkasi expansion fourth since 2006, will triple capacity". The Oregonian.
- New beers from Alaskan, Widmer & Ninkasi on shelves now... |. The Oregonian.
- Ninkasi moves up to No. 3 in Oregon beer sales - Portland Business Journal
- Beer and Community: Ninkasi Isn't Just a Brewery - Eugene Daily News | Eugene Daily News
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Ninkasi Brewing Company Collection, 2012-2014
- Ninkasi Brewing of Eugene, Oregon. Photos from The Oregonian.