#Harpoon brewery series

Harpoon has since introduced the limited batch 100 Barrel Series and the as well as the all-natural Harpoon Craft Cider made from freshly-pressed, local apples. In 2000 Harpoon purchased a second brewery in Windsor, VT, making Harpoon the 12th largest craft brewer in the US. Harpoon’s line of craft beer features its award winning IPA and UFO beers, along with special seasonal selections. In 1986 Harpoon was issued Brewing Permit #001 by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, since it was the first brewery to brew commercially in Boston after a dormant period of about 25 years. The Harpoon Brewery was founded by beer lovers, Rich Doyle and Dan Kenary. The announcement of the ESOP was made to Harpoon employees at a special mid-year meeting on the evening of July 9th. Dan and the Harpoon team will continue to do an excellent job.” The ESOP will really fit the culture here since Harpoon has always been a very team-oriented place. “I have enjoyed my twenty-eight years working here and building a first class brewing company from idea to reality. “This is a big transition for the company and for me, but it feels like the right thing at the right time,” says Doyle. No other changes in the management structure will take place. It has since grown to be the 12th largest craft brewery in the US and currently has 187 full-time employees between its Boston, MA and Windsor, VT brewing facilities.ĭoyle will step down as CEO but will maintain part-time status at the brewery, focusing on key marketing and sales initiatives as well as new business development. The Harpoon Brewery was founded in 1986 on the Boston waterfront by Dan Kenary and Rich Doyle. The ESOP strengthens our commitment to our employees, our culture, and to making and sharing great beer.” “Our success as an independent craft brewer is attributed to our outstanding employees and the wonderful culture we have at the brewery. “Employee ownership is the embodiment of what Harpoon stands for,” says Harpoon co-founder Dan Kenary. This new structure of employee ownership will ensure the brewery’s independence and preserve Harpoon’s culture. The existing shareholder group transferred 48% of Harpoon’s shares to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Either way there is plenty of scenic farmland to soak up on your way back to the brewery.BOSTON, MA (July 10, 2014) – The Harpoon Brewery, brewers of Harpoon IPA and UFO beers, is proud to announce that effective August 1st it will become an employee-owned company.

The answer is nothing.Īfter fueling up, you’ll choose if you’re doing the Harpoon Short (23 miles) or Harpoon Long (29 miles) route. There’s even a spot to get in the river behind the building! What more could you want in the middle of your ride? Nothing. They serve fried chicken sandwiches and other deli delights, beer on tap, and maple creemees. Views of Mount Ascutney are up close and personal the entire way to Brownsville Butcher & Pantry. BBP is this tour’s only mid-ride pit stop but with everything they have to offer, nothing else is needed. Luckily for us, Harpoon Brewery isn’t far from those roads.Īfter a few miles of pedaling on Route 5, a roll through historic downtown Windsor, and a visit to the Cornish-Windsor covered bridge, the route takes off to the West and climbs out of the Connecticut River Valley. Vermont Bike & Brew is proud to parter with Harpoon!Īsk any cyclist in the Upper Valley where to find the best gravel biking, they’re likely to point you to the back roads of West Windsor. Their employees are invested in the success of the business and the business is invested in the success of its neighbors. We all know and love Harpoon Brewery! What many folks don’t know about Harpoon is that they are en employee-owned business with a commitment to staying local.

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