Just like The Force in the infamous ‘Star Wars’ franchise, The Boston Beer Co. and Dogfish Head Brewery, two iconic independent craft breweries founded in 1984 and 1995, respectively, are joining forces to take their brands to the next level by collaboratively brewing flavorful, handcrafted beer and “beyond beer” brands. Inked in May and closed on July 3, 2019, the $300 million merger not only brings together each company’s unrelenting passion for brewing, authenticity and innovation across the past half century, but also creates an American-owned dynasty for craft beer and beyond.

“The combination made sense, not just because of our complementary product portfolios and pricing tiers, but also because [of] our teams’ shared strong cultures, similar values and a commitment to craft brewing and innovation,” says Dave Burwick, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the “new” Boston Beer Co.