Exciting news! We've joined forces with our friends at HenHouse Brewing Co.

Fort Point is teaming up with HenHouse, the Sonoma County brewery known for its mastery of diverse styles from IPA to Saison, and absolute obsession with freshness. Together we're called Fort Point HenHouse, but don't worry, Fort Point Beer Co. and HenHouse Brewing Co. will continue on as independent breweries making all your favorite beers and ciders, just with our teams working side by side.

What does this mean for you? Honestly, not much, in the best way possible. The Fort Point and HenHouse brands and products aren't changing, and you'll still find the same great experiences at our taprooms. Our five co-founders will continue leading the company, and our teams are simply coming together (a rarity in mergers) to keep things humming as always. Importantly, our vision to build the beer company of SF for our generation and beyond hasn’t wavered–San Francisco is still at the heart of everything we do.

HenHouse & Fort Point co-founders Collin McDonnell,
Shane Goepel, Dina Dobkin, Justin Catalana & Mike Schnebeck

By joining with HenHouse, we’ll be able to share resources, brew together, and invest in our communities in and around SF. It’s no secret that the past few years have presented challenges for craft beer, and while both Fort Point and HenHouse have bucked trends, teaming up is our way of ensuring we’ll thrive through whatever comes next.

Many craft breweries look to strengthen their business by expanding across the country or selling to big corporations, but neither of those directions felt right for us. We sell 90% of our beer right here in the Bay Area, and we like it that way. Together we're focusing on what makes craft beer so special to begin with: collaboration, local production, independence, quality, creativity, and supporting our hometown community.

Fort Point's SF Classic KSA Kölsch Style Ale

Wondering, “Why HenHouse?” We've basically grown up together in the Bay Area beer scene...and over the years, we've built a friendship based on trust and collaboration. While our beers are quite different, we share the same values as brewers and as people. 

Our different strengths actually complement each other, making this partnership feel just right. We’re especially excited that our talented production, quality, and innovation teams are now brewing together at our shared facilities in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. We predict some exceptionally fresh, delicious beer and cider in your future! 

HenHouse's ridiculously fresh Incredible IPA

Sadly, this does mean that we're moving out of our Presidio production facility. It's bittersweet to say the least; the Presidio is where Fort Point grew up and where we created all our recipes, but we're thinking of it more as "see you later" than a "goodbye." We're already looking for a new home for Fort Point R&D here in SF, and if we're lucky it might be right back in the same neighborhood.

San Francisco's Presidio

If you're reading this, you've been part of our story, and we can't thank you enough for believing in Fort Point and supporting independent beer from SF. Eleven years in, and we truly feel like we're just getting started.