Miskatonic Brewing Company
Darien, USA · Est. 2014
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Why this matters
Named for Lovecraft's fictional university, with real Elder Futhark runes hidden in the branding for anyone paying attention.
The People
Behind the beer
Darien craft brewery known for historically inspired ales.
The Beer Library
Beers
Miskatonic
Year-RoundWest Coast IPA
Two brewers with roots at Goose Island opened Miskatonic Brewing in Darien, Illinois in 2015, naming it after the fictional university H.P. Lovecraft invented for his Cthulhu Mythos stories. The brewery closed in early 2026, but its Lovecraftian branding outlived it as one of the more thoroughly documented pieces of tap handle design in American craft beer.
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Common questions about Miskatonic Brewing Company
- Who owns Miskatonic Brewing Company?
- Miskatonic Brewing Company is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Darien, USA.
- Is Miskatonic Brewing Company independent?
- Yes. Miskatonic 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 Miskatonic Brewing Company founded?
- Miskatonic Brewing Company was founded in 2014 in Darien, USA.
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