PORT CLINTON, Ohio — Twin Oast Brewing has acquired another local craft beer operation in the region, Catawba Island Brewing Co., according to a news release from Twin Oast Tuesday.
"The acquisition will expedite Twin Oast’s longterm vision to produce high-quality fruited sour ales using home-grown ingredients directly sourced from Quinstock Farms, the brewery’s home," according to the news release.
Twin Oast plans to continue making Catawba Island Brewing's popular Hot Blonde beer.
"Twin Oast is working closely with the former brewer to ensure the beer’s legacy stays consistent with all expectations," according to the news release.
A “Last Call” sale of remaining Catawba Island Brewing products and merchandise will occur on June 24.
The Catawba Island Brewing location will be used for production and distribution only.
Sour beer brewing is scheduled to start mid-summer with the release of their first barrel-aged sours in 2024.
“The acquisition of Catawba Island Brewing helps us lean into our Farm-to-Fermenter vision,” said Cory Smith, co-founder of Twin Oast. “It allows us to use the former CIBC taproom to brew fruited sour beer without the fear of cross contaminating our Twin Oast staples. Being one of Ohio’s premier producers of fruited sour ale has been a goal from day one, and this is the first step of that journey.”
Twin Oast launched in 2018 and Catawba Island Brewing opened in 2013 and filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in February of this year.
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