Fun Fact: Did you know our name and logo design celebrates our pride as Vermonters, commemorating Vermont as the 14th state to enter into the union?
Our Story
Homebrewers, best friends, and brothers in arms, Steve Gagner and Matt Kehaya originally drafted the business plan for 14th Star Brewery on the back of a notebook while serving our country on the battlefields of Afghanistan. Upon returning home to Vermont, Matt and Steve first opened the doors to 14th Star Brewing Co in 2012 at 41 Lower Newton Street in St. Albans, brewing beer on a 3.5 bbl pilot brewhouse they hand-built using repurposed retrofitted maple sap collection tanks.
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Brewery
All of our beer is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and brewed with 100% all-natural ingredients! Our Brewery features a 30 bbl brewhouse with a current production level of 8000 barrels per year. In a typical year, we fill over 1.2 million cans of craft beer! Our original system serves as our 3.5 bbl pilot brewhouse where our talented Brewers Kendall Krebs and Andrew Godiksen let their creativity shine, producing small-batch experimental draft brews all year long.
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Taproom
Our 14th Star Brewery Taproom is a gathering place for friends, family, and craft beer lovers! Visit our Taproom Bar for a rotating lineup of 14th Star favorites and limited-release beer from our pilot brew system while enjoying a bite of creative casual fare from our friends at Grazers.
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Great beer is what we produce, community is what we build.
Events
We love events! From tastings and beer dinners to live music and themed parties — we play host and participate in a wide variety of awesome events! Join us every weekend for live music or celebrate a holiday at one of our annual parties.
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Community
Veteran founded — built by a community. At 14th Star, we believe service doesn’t stop and our commitment to our local community is always at the forefront of whatever we do. We are honored to help support and elevate awareness for various local charities and organizations in the communities where our beer is served.
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Sustainability
We are focused on reducing waste and protecting our environment through our policies and practices. Our brewery has been recognized by Rep. Peter Welch, Efficiency Vermont, and the Vermont Brewers Association for leadership in embracing energy efficiency, supporting veterans, and hiring local contractors and vendors.
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