20 2020 Massachusetts Manufacturing Awards
F
ounded in 1986 by three college
friends, Mass. Bay Brewing
Company, Inc. is a pioneer in the
craft beer revolution and has become
New England's largest craft brewer
by volume (roughly 175,000 barrels).
The company was issued MA Brewers
Permit #01 because it was the first
brewery to commercially brew beer
after a 25-year period of industry
dormancy in the Commonwealth.
The company is headquartered
in South Boston, MA with a 47,000
sq. ft. facility that accounts for
72% of annual production and
welcomes over 285,000 visitors
annually to its Boston brewery.The
brewery produces a portfolio of five
nationally-recognized brands that
address all major industry segments,
including craft beer, cider and
seltzers: Harpoon, Arctic Summer,
Clown Shoes, UFO, and City Roots.
In 2014, the company became 49%
employee-owned and has additional
facilities in Woburn, MA and
Windsor, VT.
COVID-19 Response:
Like many companies in the
Commonwealth, Harpoon Brewery
has been impacted by the pandemic.
With bars and restaurants closed and
an inventory of unsold draft beer,
the company partnered with Deacon
Giles, a local craft distiller, to convert
the beer into hand-sanitizer that
was donated to local charities and
frontline workers.
The company also released and
distributed Harpoon For the Frontline
Community Ale to help raise funds
for the Boston Resiliency Fund and
other programs to support COVID-19
relief efforts.
Harpoon Brewery
City/Town: Woburn & Boston
Total Employees: 350
Year Company Founded: 1986
Company Website:
www.harpoonbrewery.com
Nominated by:
Representative David Biele
M A S S A C H U S E T T S
Manufacturing Awards 20 20
Pictured left to right: Ed Culkin,
Director of Engineering and Main-
tenance; Aaron Moberger, Cellar
Manager; Kyle Szymanski, Pack-
aging Manager; Rep. Biele; Sean
Cornelius, Head Brewery-Boston;
Jaime Schier, AVP, Quality
