Who owns RichKat Craft Brewing?

RichKat Craft Brewing is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Is RichKat Craft Brewing independent?

Yes. RichKat Craft Brewing 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 RichKat Craft Brewing founded?

RichKat Craft Brewing was founded in 2017 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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RichKat Craft Brewing

Name: RichKat Craft Brewing
Address: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

ActiveOwnership unknown

Founded: 2017
Archive ID: TB-FW2HRH75
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

Founded in Shenzhen in 2017; expanded to roughly 180–200 taprooms and Hong Kong. Current 2026 World Beer Awards evidence includes a World's Best Session IPA. Local name: 猫员外精酿. Independent craft brand; self-developed/self-produced beer. Status as recorded: ACTIVE.

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

The People

Behind the beer

Zhao Yong and team

Founder

The Beer Library

Beers

Rebound

Year-Round

Session IPA

ABV4.5%

(CURRENT)

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Jasmine Wit

Year-Round

Belgian-style Witbier

ABV4.9%

(CURRENT)

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Justout

Year-Round

Oatmeal Stout

ABV4.5%

(current or recent)

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Déjà Vu

Year-Round

Double IPA

ABV8.0%

(CURRENT)

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Imperial Stout

Year-Round

Coffee Imperial Stout

ABV9.0%

(current or recent)

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Cadet

Year-Round

Seasonal / UNKNOWN

(CURRENT)

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On the record

Awards

2026
World Beer Awards
2026
Rebound
World Beer Awards
2026
Jasmine Wit
World Beer Awards
2026
Déjà Vu
World Beer Awards
2025
Brussels Beer Challenge
2025
Justout
Brussels Beer Challenge
2024
Brussels Beer Challenge
2024
Imperial Stout
Brussels Beer Challenge

Only awards we could attribute to a named body and year appear here. An empty section means unresearched, not unawarded.

Straight answers

Common questions about RichKat Craft Brewing

Who owns RichKat Craft Brewing?: RichKat Craft Brewing is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Is RichKat Craft Brewing independent?: Yes. RichKat Craft Brewing 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 RichKat Craft Brewing founded?: RichKat Craft Brewing was founded in 2017 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

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