You tend to do what you love in life. Or at least that’s been a motto which Brian Oliver, Poseidon’s co-proprietor and head brewer, has made a point to live by. So it only made sense that because he was crazy about really great craft beer, he started to earnestly research homebrewing while stationed in Iraq back in 2007.
No surprise, figuring out the system and making a batch didn’t seem too hard a feat for this Navy-trained construction diver. So right after returning to Ventura County, he took up the hobby along with his spouse, Vinita, who also had an appreciation for high-quality beers. Together they’d sample and share the goods with friends and neighbors and couldn’t help but notice the compliments, good times, and sense of community their little hobby created. Then toward the tail end of his 23-year career in the Navy, Brian—feeling pretty confident about his craft—got the hankering to go commercial. Not nearly ready to fully retire, Brian had started seriously thinking about opening a brewery. At the time, the dream wasn’t so much about making money. It was really about he and Vinita partnering in the adventure of building a sustainable business and sharing great beer with others. |
Pursuing their passion, the two attended a brewery immersion course in Fall 2013. Learning all the professional basics sealed the deal, and they came away feeling inspired and, risks aside, ready to roll. So Brian and Vinita got busy filing massive amounts of paperwork, doing all the necessary business planning, and renovating an ideal locale in an industrial yet up-and-coming area of Ventura. Then after hiring an invaluable seasoned brewer who helped teach them how to get our system up and going, the couple opened the doors of Poseidon Brewing Co. to a long line of thirsty beer lovers in Summer 2014. Not too long after, our brewery started distributing to local vendors, pouring at festivals and community events, “giving back” with our in-house fundraiser Pints With a Purpose, and popping up on tap in a number of places.
Today, we at Poseidon Brewing Co. are proud to say we’ve turned out dozens of high-quality craft beers. Each has a distinct, full-bodied flavor profile, but all are created equal in terms of the care that’s been invested to ensure overall integrity and exceptionally balanced taste. If we don’t like a batch, we’ll be the first to dump it. We feel that strongly about making sure that whether you’re choosing a blonde, an IPA, a stout or any one of our craft beers, your experience will be a solid one. So now that you’ve got the story, come on in, meet the crew, and order a brew! |
