Magic Hat Brewing Company
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Magic Hat Brewing Company is a microbrewery
located in South Burlington, Vermont
. It began production in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont
, and moved to its current location in 1997. In 2010 it was acquired by North American Breweries
of Rochester, NY. It currently brews 4 year-round beers and 4 seasonals, and one-off batches. It had 65 employees in 2005. There were 129 employees in 2008 after the company purchased Pyramid Breweries.
Microbrewery
A microbrewery or craft brewer is a brewery which produces a limited amount of beer, and is associated by consumers with innovation and uniqueness....
located in South Burlington, Vermont
South Burlington, Vermont
-Economy:CommutAir, a regional airline, is headquartered in the city, by the airport. The Magic Hat Brewing Company, one of the United States's larger craft breweries, is located here.One measure of economic activity is retail sales...
. It began production in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
, and moved to its current location in 1997. In 2010 it was acquired by North American Breweries
North American Breweries
North American Breweries is a new parent corporation established by New York City investment firm KPS Capital Partners to manage its brewery acquisitions: Genesee Brewing Company, Dundee Brewing Company, Pyramid, Magic Hat, and MacTarnahan's. The company also manages Labatt USA, which imports...
of Rochester, NY. It currently brews 4 year-round beers and 4 seasonals, and one-off batches. It had 65 employees in 2005. There were 129 employees in 2008 after the company purchased Pyramid Breweries.