Anderson Valley Brewing Company
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Boonville, California, United States |
| Products | Beer |
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Production output
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45,000 barrels (2012) |
| Owner | Trey White (and partners) |
| Website | http://www.avbc.com/ |
Anderson Valley Brewing Company is a brewery founded in 1987 in Boonville, California. Its name is derived from its Anderson Valley location in Mendocino County.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company was founded in 1987 by David Norfleet and Kim and Ken Allen. At the time, it was one of just 20 craft breweries in the United States. The original 10-barrel brewhouse was designed and installed by owner and original brewer David Norfleet (and the 10 barrel brewery is still used for R&D brewing today). The original brewery was located in the lower level of the brewpub, The Buckhorn Saloon, in downtown Boonville. Early on the goal was to create outstanding ales, porters, and stouts. In its first year the company produced approximately 600 barrels of beer.
In 1996 when the demand for their beers exceeded the capacity of the 10-barrel brewery below the pub, a 30-barrel facility was installed just a mile from downtown Boonville at the corner of Highways 128 and 253. This brewery saw them through a dramatic period of growth, which included the introduction of a 12-ounce bottling line. By 1998 production had reached 15,000 barrels annually and construction began on a three-story Bavarian-style brewhouse. Two vintage brewhouses were installed, a 100-barrel and an 85-barrel. These all copper "onion dome" brewhouses had been rescued from two defunct German breweries during a trip to Europe in 1995. The new brewhouse went online and started producing beer once again in August 2000.
In April 2010 the brewery sold to industry veteran Trey White, the former executive vice president of United States Beverage, and two silent partners. In September of that year Fal Allen (former general manager 2000–2004, no relation to previous owners) returned to the brewery as brewmaster. White introduced the Bahl Hornin’ (Boontling for "good drinking") Series, expanded the barrel aged and sour beer programs, and increased brewing capacity. In 2016, the brewery produced about 55,000 barrels of beer.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company's main lineup of beers includes Boont Amber Ale, Poleeko Pale Ale and Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout. Hop Ottin' IPA was added in the mid 1990s. Additionally the brewery produces (in smaller quantities) Brother David's Belgian style Double and Triple, Heelch O'Hops Imperial IPA, and the Summer and Winter Solstice beers, as well as several barrel-aged sour beers. In 2012 they collaborated with Wild Turkey bourbon to release Anderson Valley Bourbon Barrel Stout. Other beers in the "Barl" series (Anderson Valley Beers aged in Wild Turkey Barrels) followed including Boont Barl and Huge Arker Imperial Stout. In 2014, they expanded into the gose style, releasing The Kimmie, The Yink, & The Holy Gose, Blood Orange Gose, and Briney Melon Gose.
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