Weihenstephan was a Benedictine monastery in Weihenstephan, now part of the district of Freising, in Bavaria, Germany. This Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan is located at the monastery site since at least 1040. It is the world's oldest continuously operating brewery.

"Even though it is a male-dominated industry, it is a place where there are so many people who really want to be inclusive to people of every background and all genders," Triple Bottom Brewery co-owner Tess Hart said.

Brothers Sunny and Perry Patel had experience running a well-liked and well-run beer store in the Chicago suburbs, but when they decided to open their own brewery, they sought out an experienced brewer with roots in the area who not only could make classic recipes, but also had a passion for experimentation.

Beer makers to become Mahou USA with Spain-based parent company running the show. Grand Rapids-based Founders Brewing Company, once one of the city's most recognized locally owned businesses, is now officially under the ownership of Madrid-based Mahou Group.