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Blue Point Brewing Company

Patchogue, New York, USA · Est. 1998

#NewYork#MacroOwned
01

Tally's Take

Why this matters

A Long Island staple known for their Toasted Lager, dumped by AB InBev and snapped up by Tilray in 2023.

02

The Museum

Timeline

  1. 1998
    Founded

    Blue Point Brewing begins brewing in Patchogue, New York.

  2. 2023
    Acquired

    Dumped by AB InBev and acquired by Tilray in 2023.

03

The People

Behind the beer

Mark Burford & Peter Cotter
Founders

Patchogue craft pioneer on Long Island.

Mark Burford
Founder

Peter (Pete) Cotter
Founder

04

The Beer Library

Beers

Toasted Lager

Year-Round

American Amber Lager

ABV5.5%

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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05

Travel Guide

Plan a visit

Address225 West Main St.
07

Follow the money

How it changed hands

1 recorded move
  1. 1998Founded
  2. 2023Acquired

    Dumped by AB InBev and acquired by Tilray in 2023.

Today the chain tops out at Tilray Brands.

08

Show your working

Sources

  1. controlConfirmed

    Blue Point Brewing is controlled by Public company.

    Tilray Brands — SEC Form 10-K · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-07

    PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05

Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.

09

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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