Archive record · Brewery
Blue Point Brewing Company
Patchogue, New York, New York, USA
- Founded
- 1998
- Archive ID
- TB-QQQ4KZE7
- Last checked
- 2026-08-23
Who owns this brewery?
The direct owner is recorded. No company is held above it.
- Blue Point Brewing CompanyThis brewery
- Tilray BrandsConglomerate
From the record
Summary
A Long Island staple known for Toasted Lager. Dumped by AB InBev and acquired by Tilray in 2023. Ownership/history reconciliation. Founders Mark Burford and Peter/Pete Cotter verified by Anheuser-Busch's 2014 acquisition announcement. A-B acquisition announced Feb. 5, 2014. Tilray acquisition of Blue Point and seven other brands closed Sept. 29, 2023 (Tilray SEC filing) and was announced closed Oct. 2, 2023. Current official Blue Point site confirms Patchogue brewery and 1998 origin. Exact earlier-to-current address relocation date remains UNKNOWN. Licence class: Brewer | Farm Brewer. Suffolk County. Owner as recorded: Tilray Brands, Inc. (current parent; acquired 2023). Parent as recorded: Tilray Brands, Inc. Acquisition history: Founded 1998 by Mark Burford and Peter Cotter. Anheuser-Busch agreed to acquire Blue Point in Feb. 2014; transaction expected to close Q2 2014. Tilray announced acquisition from Anheuser-Busch in Aug. 2023 and reported the AB transaction closed Sept. 29, 2023. Relocation: Patchogue brewery; current official site lists 225 West Main St., Patchogue, NY 11772. Earlier 2014 A-B release identifies Patchogue headquarters but does not by itself establish the later site relocation chronology. Status as recorded: ACTIVE.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
A Long Island staple known for their Toasted Lager, dumped by AB InBev and snapped up by Tilray in 2023.
Where it is
40.76635, -73.02317
From the licensing regulator's record of the premises
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Timeline
- 1998Founded
Blue Point Brewing begins brewing in Patchogue, New York.
- 2023Acquired
Dumped by AB InBev and acquired by Tilray in 2023.
The People
Behind the beer
Patchogue craft pioneer on Long Island.
The Beer Library
Beers
Toasted Lager
Year-RoundAmerican Amber Lager
Long Island's flagship, and AB InBev's first American craft acquisition in 2014. The beer that opened the buying spree.
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On the record
Awards
- 2007
American-Style Amber Lager — Toasted Lager
Great American Beer Festival
- 2005
American-Style Pale Ale — Hoptical Illusion
Great American Beer Festival
- 2004
American-Style Amber Lager — Toasted Lager
World Beer Cup
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1998Founded
- 2023Acquired
Dumped by AB InBev and acquired by Tilray in 2023.
Today the chain tops out at Tilray Brands.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Blue Point Brewing is controlled by Public company.
Tilray Brands — SEC Form 10-K · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-07
PrimaryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-05Claim last checked 2026-08-05
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Straight answers
Common questions about Blue Point Brewing Company
- Who owns Blue Point Brewing Company?
- Blue Point Brewing Company is owned by Tilray Brands. Blue Point Brewing Company is based in Patchogue, New York, USA.
- Is Blue Point Brewing Company still independent?
- No. Blue Point Brewing Company is owned by Tilray Brands and is no longer independent.
- When was Blue Point Brewing Company acquired?
- 2023. Dumped by AB InBev and acquired by Tilray in 2023.
- When was Blue Point Brewing Company founded?
- Blue Point Brewing Company was founded in 1998 in Patchogue, New York, USA.
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