The Women at Tampa Bay Brewing Leads 5 Stories Over Beer

5 Stories Over Beer is a weekly article that presents 5 recent and thought-provoking stories about beer and the brewing industry that you should read. So sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 thirst-quenching stories. Cheers!

The Women at Tampa Bay Brewing Leads 5 Stories Over Beer

1. At Tampa Bay Brewing , business is not just a man’s world: Vicki Doble and her family founded Tampa Bay Brewing in 1995. Bridgette Turner, who works at the Westchase facility and restaurant, is the company’s first female brewer. Though both women got their start in the business differently, they recognize that hard work is the backbone of their success in an industry typically dominated by men. Read about these women leaders by clicking here.

Logo image courtesy of Tampa Bay Brewing Co.

2. Christopher Jackson, of Jackson Family Wines, steps out with Seismic Brewing Company: Christopher Jackson, 26, is the youngest child of Barbara Banke and the late Jess Jackson, who founded Jackson Family Wines. Although associated with the world of wine, Jackson is starting a venture independent from the wine company – Seismic Brewing Company. The mission is to make delicious beer with a focus on efficiency and sustainability. Read about Christopher Jackson and his sustainable brewery venture by clicking here.

Photo credit: Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat

3. Sierra Nevada shines “Platinum” with new LEED Certification: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s location in Mills River, North Carolina, is now the first American production brewery to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’s (LEED’s) Platinum Certification, the highest tier offered by the U.S. Green Building Council. Read the full story by clicking here.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. “LEEDs” the Way in Brewery Sustainability

4. Brewers say corporate beer is pushing exclusive deals on Seattle’s Capitol Hill: Seattle Weekly reported how Anheuser-Busch was recently fined $150,000 for exerting “undue influence” to gain a beer monopoly at some key Seattle venues. Could the same thing now be happening in Seattle’s Capitol Hill area? Read the full story by clicking here.

Purveyor of “Undue Influence”?

5. The beer industry needs a tough merger cop: Anheuser-Bush InBev SA/NV’s (ABI) acquisition of SABMiller plc (SABMiller), the largest beer merger in history, is creating concern among independent craft brewers that the change will weaken the competitive beer landscape in the United States. The Department of Justice (DOJ) needs a sound approach for negotiating merger remedies to protect beer consumers and independent brewers. Read the full story by clicking here.