Coney Island Brewing Co.
| Industry | Brewing |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Boston Beer Company |
| Website | coneyislandbeer |
Coney Island Brewing Co. is a Brooklyn-based craft brewery owned by Boston Beer Company.
History
Founded in 2007, the brewery was "the world's smallest brewery," operating out of Coney Island USA's Freakatorium, yielding one gallon of beer per batch brewed.[1]
The brewery was folded into Boston Beer Company when Alchemy & Science, a subsidiary of the latter, purchased Shmaltz Brewing Company in 2013.[2] A new brewery and taproom opened in 2015 at Maimonides Park, after the previous location at Coney Island was devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.[3]
The company ceased production of its hard root beer, hard ginger ale, and hard orange cream ale in 2018, choosing to focus on craft beer. Its flagship line of Mermaid Pilsner, Merman NY IPA, and Beach Beer is available in thirteen states.[4]
In November 2023, the company closed its Maimonides Park taproom, citing the seasonality of the area and a lack of profitability, though its beers continue to be distributed.[5][6]
References
- ^ Nason, Adam (2011-08-05). "Coney Island Brewing opens as world's smallest brewery". BeerPulse. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ Chesto, Jon (2013-08-27). "Expanding beyond Sam Adams: Boston Beer subsidiary buys Coney Island beer line". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
- ^ "Brewery returns to Coney Island • Brooklyn Paper". www.brooklynpaper.com. 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ "Coney Island Brewery Announces Mid-Atlantic Expansion of Mermaid Pilsner". Brewbound.com. December 7, 2018.
- ^ Frishberg, Hannah (2023-11-02). "Coney Island Brewery closing after nearly a decade". New York Post. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ Rahmanan, Anna (2023-10-31). "It's a sad day: Coney Island Brewing is closing". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
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