Ken Grossman

Founder, Owner, President Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980, making it one of the first and most successful craft breweries in existence. Sierra Nevada quickly developed a reputation for consistently producing first-rate ales and lagers—and seeking innovative methods to improve quality. This uncompromising approach continues to yield outstanding beers as well as environmental, social, and economic results. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. offers an exciting story of a sustainable and economically successful business. Its pragmatic, creative approach to problem solving focuses on finding environmentally and socially responsible answers to challenges, while earning a position among the leaders in the brewing industry in both quality and profitability.