51st State Brewing Company came about as a hobby gone pleasantly out of control. Four years ago, owner/brewer Jeff Brickey brewed his first 5 gallon batch of home brew in his basement brewery. As he selflessly shared his results with anyone who would partake, he was encouraged to brew more and more. As his passion became an obsession, he needed a larger audience to consume all that he brewed; hence 51st State Brewing Company.