Fort Point Beer Co. and HenHouse Brewing Co. are merging to form a new entity, Fort Point HenHouse. Each brewery will continue to operate independently while combining resources and operations behind the scenes. Justin Catalana will lead as CEO, with Collin McDonnell taking charge of sales. This consolidation reflects a trend in the beer industry towards lateral mergers as small breweries seek resilience against competition from larger players, indicating a proactive approach to an increasingly challenging market.
In 2023, the San Francisco Chronicle reported three similar moves: "Cellarmaker acquired the Rare Barrel, Drake's acquired Bear Republic, Dokkaebier acquired Federation and Full Circle acquired Speakeasy."
The Captain Planet-esque move comes as the beer industry sees more small players consolidate laterally rather than wait to get gobbled up by the big players.
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