Buckbean Brewing Company — the first package brewery in Western Nevada and the second of three in the Silver State — began operations in a new 7,600-square-foot facility in Reno, NV in April 2008. Buckbean Brewing Company debuted with two styles of beer in 16 oz. cans, which has now grown to three, but also offers different styles on tap. The brewery houses a tasting room and offers guided tours free of charge. Buckbean Brewing Company is the vision of Reno native Douglas S. Booth and Veteran brewmaster Daniel B. Kahn. These two self described “beer junkies” joined up in 2004 to create a new kind of microbrew appealing to both male and female beer drinkers.