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Brooklyn Brewery company history timeline

1994

Since 1994, Garrett Oliver has been the Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster.

1996

In 1996, they acquired a former matzo factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and converted it into a functional brewery.

2003

In 2003 he published the book "The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food". Garrett has also been a judge at the Great American Beer Festival for eleven years.

2009

However, an economic recession allowed them to remain in Williamsburg and undertake a $6.5 million expansion of the brewery in 2009.

2016

Japanese corporation Kirin acquired a 24.5% stake in the brewery in October 2016.

In 2016, they announced that they were looking to relocate their specialty brewing operation in Williamsburg after their landlord, Yoel Goldman, put the building up for sale as they would not be able to renew their lease for a reasonable price given escalating real estate prices.

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