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Who owns this brewery?
From the archive
Steve Brooks, Karen Skadsheim, Michelle Zutz, Cédric Dauchot, Chloe Smith and Ulrich Herl (since 2012)
VERIFIEDYESEvidence BChecked 2026-09-08
- Since
- 2012
- Direct owner
- Steve Brooks, Karen Skadsheim, Michelle Zutz, Cédric Dauchot, Chloe Smith and Ulrich Herl
How Tally knows
The archive holds 6 dated, evidenced ownership events for Townsite Brewing: Townsite Brewing is owned by Steve Brooks (2012); Townsite Brewing is owned by Karen Skadsheim (2012); Townsite Brewing is owned by Michelle Zutz (2012); Townsite Brewing is owned by Cédric Dauchot (2012); Townsite Brewing is owned by Chloe Smith (2012); Townsite Brewing is owned by Ulrich Herl (2012). Each event cites its source, listed below; the current owner is read from the most recent event, and Tally does not restate it as the ultimate parent — that is a separate question.
Evidence
3 sources
- Townsite Brewing — Brewery (accessed 2026-08-23) Proves: Six-person founding story, spring 2012 opening, active brewery and Economusée claim.
- A toast to a Sunshine Coast town's history and entrepreneurial drive — The Globe and Mail (accessed 2026-09-08) Proves: Corroboration of Townsite's founding partnership in Powell River's Federal Building.
- https://bcaletrail.ca/hops-among-friends-cedric-dauchot-and-chloe-smith-of-townsite-brewing/ (accessed 2026-09-08) Proves: Ownership of Townsite Brewing by Steve Brooks, Karen Skadsheim, Michelle Zutz, Cédric Dauchot, Chloe Smith and Ulrich Herl
The chain
- 2012Steve Brooksowned_by — Resolves held claim HOC-0094 ("Founding partner group"). Founding partner and building owner.
- 2012Karen Skadsheimowned_by — Resolves held claim HOC-0096 ("Founding partner group"). Founding partner.
- 2012Michelle Zutzowned_by — Resolves held claim HOC-0098 ("Founding partner group"). Founding and managing partner.
- 2012Cédric Dauchotowned_by — Resolves held claim HOC-0100 ("Founding partner group"). Founding and managing partner.
- 2012Chloe Smithowned_by — Resolves held claim HOC-0102 ("Founding partner group"). Founding and managing partner.
- 2012Ulrich Herlowned_by — Resolves held claim HOC-0104 ("Founding partner group"). Founding partner.
Connections
- Townsite Brewingowned bySteve Brooks
- Townsite Brewingowned byKaren Skadsheim
- Townsite Brewingowned byMichelle Zutz
- Townsite Brewingowned byCédric Dauchot
- Townsite Brewingowned byChloe Smith
- Townsite Brewingowned byUlrich Herl
What we still don’t know
No open research gaps recorded for this answer.