SweetWater Brewing Company
Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Est. 1997
Tally's Take
Why this matters
The undeniable anchor of the Southeast craft scene, acquired by Canadian cannabis and beverage giant Tilray in 2020.
The Museum
Timeline
- 1997Founded
SweetWater Brewing Company begins brewing in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 2020Acquired
Acquired by Canadian cannabis giant Tilray in 2020.
The People
Behind the beer
Atlanta craft brewery known for West Coast-style IPAs in the South.
The Beer Library
Beers
SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale
Year-RoundAmerican Pale Ale
Named for the date the brewery got its licence, and the double meaning did it no harm. It carried Southern craft beer for two decades.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 1997Founded
- 2020Acquired
Acquired by Canadian cannabis giant Tilray in 2020.
Today the chain tops out at Tilray Brands.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
SweetWater Brewing Company is controlled by Public company.
Tilray Brands — SEC Form 10-K · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-07
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 SweetWater Brewing Company
- Who owns SweetWater Brewing Company?
- SweetWater Brewing Company is owned by Tilray Brands. SweetWater Brewing Company is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Is SweetWater Brewing Company still independent?
- No. SweetWater Brewing Company is owned by Tilray Brands and is no longer independent.
- When was SweetWater Brewing Company acquired?
- 2020. Acquired by Canadian cannabis giant Tilray in 2020.
- When was SweetWater Brewing Company founded?
- SweetWater Brewing Company was founded in 1997 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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