Creature Comforts Brewing Co. is an American craft brewery founded in April 2014 by David Stein, Adam Beauchamp, Derek Imes, and Chris Herron in Athens, Georgia. They have become popular for their core beer brands—most notably their Tropicália IPA—as well as a variety of seasonal and specialty releases.[1]
Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
Location
271 W Hancock Avenue, Athens, Georgia, United States
The brewery has a taproom located in a former Chevrolet dealership turned tire shop. The 13,000-foot warehouse is located in the city's downtown and is a central location for pedestrians. When the brewery moved in, an open floor plan was created and renovations were needed to the building. Memorabilia, including the large outdoor signage and another sign advertising Michelin tires, still remain. Keeping the integrity of the building's character while renovating it into a brewery earned the founders a preservation award from the Athens Heritage Foundation in 2014.[2]
In 2018, Creature Comforts expanded their production into a second building in the Southern Mill historic complex. The additional location was an investment of $11 million. This 40,000-square-foot building is just north of downtown Athens and added 50,000 barrels to meet growing demand for their beer.[3] The new facility and equipment is estimated to have doubled the brewery's ability to produce its popular Tropicalia IPA.[3] In 2020, it was announced that Creature Comforts would expand into California by opening a taproom and production facility in Downtown Los Angeles. This was expected to open by summer of 2021.[4]
Beyond beer, Creature Comforts is involved in community outreach, most notably through its Get Comfortable program. Founded in 2014, the program provides grants to local organizations assisting those experiencing poverty or homelessness.[7][8] In 2020, the initiative won the Champion Award from goBeyondProfit, a Georgia business leader alliance focused on community engagement, due to raising $351,841 for nine agencies located in the Athens community.[9][10]
In June 2018, Creature Comforts launched their second community outreach program, Get Artistic. The program supports and invests in the professional development of artists in the Athens, Georgia, area.[11]
In August 2021, Creature Comforts announced they had achieved a B Corporation certification, making them the 16th brewery in the United States to achieve the certification.[12]
In 2023, employees at Creature Comforts announced the Brewers’ Union of Georgia and their intention to unionize. [13]
Two of the brewery's beers, Athena and Tropicália, appear in the 2019 film, Avengers: Endgame.[16][17]Joe Russo, one of the directors of that film, will be a partner in the Los Angeles location.[4]
^Branch, Chloe (November 10, 2015). "Through the dawg years: Creature Comforts Brewing Co". The Red & Black. from the original on 2015-11-13.
^ abTownsend, Bob. "Beer Town: Creature Comforts new brewery is fully operational". ajc. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
^ abJaphe, Brad (August 11, 2020). "Creature Comforts, Craft Beer All-Star, Expands New Operation To Los Angeles". Forbes. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
^Knauss, Christina (September 1, 2022). "Georgia-based beer to begin distribution in Columbia". Columbia Business Report. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
^Ndjongo, Sherah (August 1, 2022). "Craft brewery Creature Comforts expands distribution to Nashville". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
^Townsend, Bob (March 26, 2018). "Beer Pick: Get Comfortable with Creature Comforts and Allagash Belgian-Style IPA". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
^"Creature Comforts' 'Get Comfortable' Campaign Uses Beer to Support Its Community". Brewbound. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
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Creature Comforts Brewing Co is an American craft brewery founded in April 2014 by David Stein Adam Beauchamp Derek Imes and Chris Herron in Athens Georgia They have become popular for their core beer brands most notably their Tropicalia IPA as well as a variety of seasonal and specialty releases 1 Creature Comforts Brewing Co Location271 W Hancock Avenue Athens Georgia United StatesCoordinates33 57 32 N 83 22 52 W 33 95889 N 83 38111 W 33 95889 83 38111 Coordinates 33 57 32 N 83 22 52 W 33 95889 N 83 38111 W 33 95889 83 38111OpenedApril 2014 2014 04 Owned byChris HerronWebsitewww wbr creaturecomfortsbeer wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Culture 3 Beers 4 In Popular Culture 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe brewery has a taproom located in a former Chevrolet dealership turned tire shop The 13 000 foot warehouse is located in the city s downtown and is a central location for pedestrians When the brewery moved in an open floor plan was created and renovations were needed to the building Memorabilia including the large outdoor signage and another sign advertising Michelin tires still remain Keeping the integrity of the building s character while renovating it into a brewery earned the founders a preservation award from the Athens Heritage Foundation in 2014 2 In 2018 Creature Comforts expanded their production into a second building in the Southern Mill historic complex The additional location was an investment of 11 million This 40 000 square foot building is just north of downtown Athens and added 50 000 barrels to meet growing demand for their beer 3 The new facility and equipment is estimated to have doubled the brewery s ability to produce its popular Tropicalia IPA 3 In 2020 it was announced that Creature Comforts would expand into California by opening a taproom and production facility in Downtown Los Angeles This was expected to open by summer of 2021 4 The brewery has made several expansions throughout the southeast including Tennessee and South Carolina In 2021 they entered South Carolina Charleston South Carolina and Hilton Head South Carolina markets The following year the company announced its intentions to expand its distribution to Columbia South Carolina The brewery also announced plans to expand distribution to Greenville South Carolina in the fall of 2022 5 In July 2022 the brewery expanded to Tennessee via Nashville 6 Culture EditBeyond beer Creature Comforts is involved in community outreach most notably through its Get Comfortable program Founded in 2014 the program provides grants to local organizations assisting those experiencing poverty or homelessness 7 8 In 2020 the initiative won the Champion Award from goBeyondProfit a Georgia business leader alliance focused on community engagement due to raising 351 841 for nine agencies located in the Athens community 9 10 In June 2018 Creature Comforts launched their second community outreach program Get Artistic The program supports and invests in the professional development of artists in the Athens Georgia area 11 In August 2021 Creature Comforts announced they had achieved a B Corporation certification making them the 16th brewery in the United States to achieve the certification 12 In 2023 employees at Creature Comforts announced the Brewers Union of Georgia and their intention to unionize 13 Beers EditYear Round Beers 14 Brand Style ABV Tropicalia IPA 6 6Classic City Lager Lager 4 2Athena Berliner Weisse 4 5Bibo Pilsner 4 9Automatic Pale Ale 5 5Cosmik Debris DIPA 8 0Tritonia Gose 4 5Seasonal Beers 15 Brand Style ABV AvailableKoko Buni Milk Porter 6 5 November JanuaryImperial Trop Haze DIPA 8 0 September OctoberDuende DIPA 8 0 January FebruaryCrescendo IPA 7 2 July AugustGalactic Space Circus IPA 6 6 March AprilLoopulus DIPA 8 0 May JuneStellar Drift DIPA 8 0 November DecemberAthena Paradiso Cherry Raspberry amp Cranberry Berliner Weisse 4 5 February AprilAthena Paradiso Passion Fruit amp Guava Berliner Weisse 4 5 May JulyAthena Paradiso Pineapple amp Lemon Berliner Weisse 4 5 August SeptemberAthena Paradiso Blackberries amp Black Currant Berliner Weisse 4 5 October NovemberIn Popular Culture EditTwo of the brewery s beers Athena and Tropicalia appear in the 2019 film Avengers Endgame 16 17 Joe Russo one of the directors of that film will be a partner in the Los Angeles location 4 References Edit Endolyn Osayi December 1 2015 Atlanta Craft Brewery Guide Creature Comforts Brewing Co Atlanta Magazine Retrieved 2020 06 10 Branch Chloe November 10 2015 Through the dawg years Creature Comforts Brewing Co The Red amp Black Archived from the original on 2015 11 13 a b Townsend Bob Beer Town Creature Comforts new brewery is fully operational ajc Retrieved 2020 06 12 a b Japhe Brad August 11 2020 Creature Comforts Craft Beer All Star Expands New Operation To Los Angeles Forbes Retrieved August 11 2020 Knauss Christina September 1 2022 Georgia based beer to begin distribution in Columbia Columbia Business Report Retrieved January 24 2023 Ndjongo Sherah August 1 2022 Craft brewery Creature Comforts expands distribution to Nashville The Tennessean Retrieved January 24 2023 Townsend Bob March 26 2018 Beer Pick Get Comfortable with Creature Comforts and Allagash Belgian Style IPA The Atlanta Journal Constitution Retrieved 2020 06 10 Creature Comforts Get Comfortable Campaign Uses Beer to Support Its Community Brewbound 2020 01 02 Retrieved 2020 06 10 Creature Comforts Brewing Co goBeyondProfit 2020 02 11 Retrieved 2020 06 10 Capelouto J D February 14 2020 Creature Comforts Brewing awarded for outreach efforts 350K donation The Atlanta Journal Constitution Retrieved 2020 06 10 Get Artistic Get Curious Creature Comforts Retrieved 2022 02 25 Creature Comforts Achieves B Corporation Certification Creature Comforts 2021 08 04 Retrieved 2022 02 25 Pulver Matthew January 17 2023 Creature Comforts Employees Organize Independent Union Flagpole Retrieved January 24 2023 Year Round Archives Creature Comforts Retrieved 2022 02 25 Seasonal Archives Creature Comforts Retrieved 2022 02 25 Shearer Andrew April 28 2020 As Avengers Endgame celebrates one year filmmakers shout out amazing Creature Comforts Athens Banner Herald Retrieved 2020 06 10 Snider Mike May 8 2019 Avengers Endgame gives this Georgia made craft beer its own superhero moments USA TODAY Retrieved 2020 06 10 External links EditCreature Comforts website This beer or brewery related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to the state of Georgia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Creature Comforts Brewing Co amp oldid 1135431889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
