The big question that drives people around the world to take bold steps, innovate and change is: "What if...?" We think these magical words and a world of possibilities opens up in our heads. The founders of the American brewery Founders also asked themselves this question and still use it today as the driving force behind their flourishing company.
Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers share a great passion for good beer. Long before the two decided to start their own brewery, they already enjoyed drinking beer. When they opened the doors to their own brewery, business initially took off. After a year, the two ambitious founders were able to add a taproom where fans of Founders Brewing Co. could taste the beer. Mike and Dave personally stood behind the counter and tapped the freshly brewed beer. A year later, things took a downturn: sales slowly decreased and the taproom was also sparsely visited. Mike and Dave kept themselves afloat with tips; there was hardly any real income. What the brewery lacked was its own identity. The beers had no character and were lost in the mass of American brews. When the landlord threatened to throw Mike and Dave out, along with the brewery and bar, the two finally took the initiative and made fundamental changes. In the end, Dave and Mike threw all restraint and caution to the wind and did what they should have done from the beginning: they started brewing beers that they themselves enjoyed drinking. Courage, taste and passion took over and brought about the long-awaited change.
The desire for beers with strong character and intense flavor lured Jeremy Kosmicki into the hallowed halls of Founders. The innovative brewer joined the company and brought a breath of fresh air and a lot of daring ideas with him. Dirty Bastard was the pioneer of all creative creations and heralded a new era. More and more artistic beers followed, which made Founders a name in the beer business. From then on, the numbers exploded and Founders Brewing could hardly meet the growing demand. The team and the brewery are growing steadily. In addition to outstanding beer, values such as diversity, equality and inclusion are important to the brewery. The brewery has also set up the organization "The Big Pitcher", which actively supports public institutions and communities. Funds and support are used to organize events, sponsor clubs and promote art and culture.
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Founders Brewing Co.
235 Grandville Ave SW
Grand Rapids
Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika 
