Ninkasi Brewing Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brewing |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Jamie Floyd, Nikos Ridge |
| Headquarters | Eugene, Oregon , United States |
Area served | Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Virginia |
| Products | Beer (including Total Domination IPA, Tricerahops Double IPA, Dawn of the Red IPA, Believer Double Red, Oatis Oatmeal Stout) |
Ninkasi Brewing Company operates as a microbrewery situated in Eugene, Oregon.
History
Established in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi takes its name from the Sumerian deity associated with beer. Their inaugural brew was the Total Domination IPA. Between 2011 and 2013, production expanded significantly, rising from 56,000 to 86,000 barrels.
The brewery’s main facilities are located in Eugene’s Whiteaker district, known as a center for craft breweries in the region.
In 2020, Ninkasi launched the Ninkasi Better Living Room dining establishment, which ceased operations in October 2023.
April 2019 marked Ninkasi’s merger with Legacy Breweries; however, this alliance concluded within a year. Later, in 2023, Ninkasi combined forces with Wings & Arrow to create Great Frontier Holdings.
Products
Ninkasi offers a range of beers including Tricerahops Double IPA, Dawn of the Red IPA, Believer Double Red, and Oatis Oatmeal Stout. Their distribution network spans Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Virginia. Production surpassed 32,000 barrels in 2010.
- Dawn of the Red: Red IPA
- Far North x Northwest: Wheat Beer (collaboration with 49th State Brewing Co)
- Hazy Domination: Hazy IPA
- Oatis: Oatmeal Stout
- Prismatic: Juicy IPA
- Total Domination IPA: Northwest IPA
- Tricerahops Double IPA: Double IPA
- Ninkasi Gold Premium Lager
See also
Further reading
- Verive, John. "Oregon craft brew legend Ninkasi expands, Total Domination is coming." The Los Angeles Times, August 16, 2013.
- Foyston, John. "Ninkasi expansion fourth since 2006, will triple capacity." The Oregonian, October 13, 2012.
- "New beers from Alaskan, Widmer & Ninkasi on shelves now." The Oregonian.
- "Ninkasi moves up to No. 3 in Oregon beer sales." Portland Business Journal.
- "Beer and Community: Ninkasi Isn't Just a Brewery." Eugene Daily News.
External links
- Ninkasi Brewing Company Collection, 2012-2014
- Ninkasi Brewing of Eugene, Oregon – Photos from The Oregonian.
