Archive record · Brewery
Lagunitas Brewing Company
Petaluma, California, California, USA
- Founded
- 1993
- Archive ID
- TB-NF0JCRFC
- Last checked
- 2026-08-05
Who owns this brewery?
The direct owner is recorded. No company is held above it.
- Lagunitas Brewing CompanyThis brewery
- Heineken N.V.Conglomerate
From the record
Summary
Known for aggressive West Coast IPAs and irreverent branding. Fully acquired by Heineken in 2017.
A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.
Tally’s Take
Known for aggressive West Coast IPAs and highly irreverent branding, fully acquired by Heineken in 2017.
Where it is
38.27250, -122.66250
Supplied by the research pass; method not recorded
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Timeline
- 1993Founded
Lagunitas Brewing Company begins brewing in Petaluma, California.
- 2017Acquired
Fully acquired by Heineken in 2017.
The People
Behind the beer
Started with a home kit in 1993; sold to Heineken.
The Beer Library
Beers
Field-to-glass provenance: 4/7 · farm or grower known · every step an evidenced link, nothing inferred
Lagunitas IPA
Year-RoundAmerican IPA
Brewed since 1995 and deliberately built to be drinkable rather than punishing. Lagunitas argued that an IPA could be a session beer years before anyone used the phrase.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hazy IPA
Year-RoundHazy IPA
Aliases: https://lagunitas.com/beer/hazy-ipa/. Official current product page.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'
Year-RoundHoppy Pale Wheat Ale / IPA
Aliases: https://lagunitas.com/beer/a-little-sumpin-sumpin/. Official current product page.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →IPNA
Year-RoundNon-Alcoholic IPA
Aliases: https://lagunitas.com/beer/ipna/. Official non-alcoholic product page.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Hazy IPNA
Year-RoundNon-Alcoholic Hazy IPA
Aliases: https://lagunitas.com/beer/hazy-ipna/. Official non-alcoholic product page.
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Travel Guide
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1993Founded
- 2017Acquired
Fully acquired by Heineken in 2017.
Today the chain tops out at Heineken N.V..
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Lagunitas Brewing Company is controlled by Founder / family.
Heineken Holding N.V. Annual Report 2025 · Heineken Holding N.V. · 2026-04
PrimaryHigh reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-05Claim last checked 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.
Straight answers
Common questions about Lagunitas Brewing Company
- Who owns Lagunitas Brewing Company?
- Lagunitas Brewing Company is owned by Heineken N.V.. Lagunitas Brewing Company is based in Petaluma, California, USA.
- Is Lagunitas Brewing Company still independent?
- No. Lagunitas Brewing Company is owned by Heineken N.V. and is no longer independent.
- When was Lagunitas Brewing Company acquired?
- 2017. Fully acquired by Heineken in 2017.
- When was Lagunitas Brewing Company founded?
- Lagunitas Brewing Company was founded in 1993 in Petaluma, California, USA.
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