Oskar Blues Brewery
Longmont, Colorado, USA · Est. 2002
Tally's Take
Why this matters
The legendary first craft brewery to put their beer in a can, now owned by Monster Energy following the CANarchy buyout.
The Museum
Timeline
- 2002Founded
Oskar Blues Brewery begins brewing in Longmont, Colorado.
- 2022Acquired
Acquired by Monster Energy via the CANarchy buyout in 2022.
The People
Behind the beer
Canned craft beer in 2002 on a hand-fed machine, against industry opinion.
The Beer Library
Beers
Dale's Pale Ale
Year-RoundAmerican Pale Ale
The first craft beer canned by a craft brewery, hand-filled in 2002 on a machine bought for a few thousand dollars. Every craft can on every shelf traces back to this decision.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 2002Founded
- 2022Acquired
Acquired by Monster Energy via the CANarchy buyout in 2022.
Today the chain tops out at Monster Beverage Corp..
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Oskar Blues Brewery is controlled by Public company.
Monster Beverage — SEC DEF 14A · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-04
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.
Straight answers
Common questions about Oskar Blues Brewery
- Who owns Oskar Blues Brewery?
- Oskar Blues Brewery is owned by Monster Beverage Corp.. Oskar Blues Brewery is based in Longmont, Colorado, USA.
- Is Oskar Blues Brewery still independent?
- No. Oskar Blues Brewery is owned by Monster Beverage Corp. and is no longer independent.
- When was Oskar Blues Brewery acquired?
- 2022. Acquired by Monster Energy via the CANarchy buyout in 2022.
- When was Oskar Blues Brewery founded?
- Oskar Blues Brewery was founded in 2002 in Longmont, Colorado, USA.
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