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 Brooks2012–present · B
Townsite Brewingowned byKaren Skadsheim2012–present · B
Townsite Brewingowned byMichelle Zutz2012–present · B
Townsite Brewingowned byCédric Dauchot2012–present · B
Townsite Brewingowned byChloe Smith2012–present · B
Townsite Brewingowned byUlrich Herl2012–present · B

What we still don’t know

No open research gaps recorded for this answer.