Who owns Derive Brewing Company?

Derive Brewing Company is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Columbus, USA.

Is Derive Brewing Company independent?

Yes. Derive Brewing Company is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.

When was Derive Brewing Company founded?

Derive Brewing Company was founded in 2016 in Columbus, USA.

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Derive Brewing Company

Name: Derive Brewing Company
Address: Columbus, USA

Columbus, Ohio, USA

ActiveOwnership unknownMicrobrewery

Founded: 2016
Archive ID: TB-0F58YTTJ
Last checked: Not yet checked

Who owns this brewery?

Independent

Independent ownership is recorded. No parent company is held in the archive.

From the record

Summary

Type: Production brewery + taproom / kitchen. Ownership as recorded: INDEPENDENT / CONTROL PARTIAL. Tally ID: OH-BRW-0112 | Region: Central Ohio | Legacy owner_group_type: PERSONS | Identity: Current official site operates at 2808 N High St and says Derive was founded in 2016 by Luke Sherrill, Peter Steffes and Mike Coates; the Clintonville brewery/taproom opened in August 2020. | Ownership/evidence: Current legal entity and Ohio manufacturer permit remain unresolved; owner names are supported by current OCBA listing but exact equity percentages are UNKNOWN. | Verified: 2026-09-09 | Pass added: 17 [Ohio Pass 22]

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

The People

Behind the beer

Luke Sherrill

Key person

Peter Steffes

Key person

Mike Coates (founders / OCBA-reported owners)

Key person

Straight answers

Common questions about Derive Brewing Company

Who owns Derive Brewing Company?: Derive Brewing Company is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Columbus, USA.
Is Derive Brewing Company independent?: Yes. Derive Brewing Company is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
When was Derive Brewing Company founded?: Derive Brewing Company was founded in 2016 in Columbus, USA.

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