Green Flash Brewing Company
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| Independent | |
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Mike and Lisa Hinkley |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, USA |
Key people | Erik Jensen, Brewmaster |
| Products | Beer |
Production output | 56,000 US barrels/year (2013) |
| Website | greenflashbrew.com |
Green Flash Brewing Co. is a craft brewery headquartered in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego, California. It was founded by Mike and Lisa Hinkley in 2002 in Carlsbad, California[1] before moving to its San Diego location in May 2011.[2] As of 2014 it was the fourth largest brewery in San Diego County and the 48th largest craft brewery in the United States, based on sales volume.[3]
The Mira Mesa location has a capacity of 45,000 barrels per year. The beer is distributed in seventeen states.[4]
The brewery's Stout won a silver medal at the 2010 World Beer Cup.[4]
Beers
West coast style ales
- West Coast IPA
- Hop Head Red Ale
- Imperial I.P.A.
- Double Stout
- Barleywine Style Ale
Belgian inspired ales
- Le Freak
- Trippel Belgian Style Ale
- Grand Cru
- Summer Saison
- Rayon Vert
Seasonal and special releases
- 30th Street Pale Ale
- Palate Wrecker Double I.P.A.
- Fizzy Yellow Beer - Bohemian-Style Lager
- Green Bullet - Triple I.P.A.
Retired beers
- Extra Pale Ale (Limited Release)
- Nut Brown Ale (Limited Release)
- Ruby Red Ale (retired)
Collaborations
In 2011, Green Flash collaborated with Stone Brewing Company of Escondido and the Carlsbad location of Pizza Port restaurant to brew and release Highway 78 Scotch Ale, named for California State Highway 78 that links Vista and the other two cities.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Our Company". Green Flash Brewing Company. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ↑ "GF Corporate Offices have moved!". Green Flash Brewing Company. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ↑ Hirsh, Lou (April 2, 2015). "Four Local Craft Brewers Among Nation’s 50 Largest". San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- 1 2 Peter Rowe (May 3, 2011). "Prepare to see more -- much more -- Green Flash". Sign On San Diego. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Stone Brewing Co. releases new collaboration beer: Green Flash / Pizza Port Carlsbad / Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale". Stone Brewing Company. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
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Coordinates: 32°54′24″N 117°10′39″W / 32.9068°N 117.1774°W