Modern Times Beer

Maui Brewing co-founder and CEO Garrett Marrero believes he’s found the people to lead the Modern Times Beer brand into its next chapter.

Craft ‘Ohana announced a pair of “strategic partnerships” for the future of the Modern Times Beer brand and hospitality business that will see the Hawaii-headquartered company step back from the daily operations to “focus and double down” on growing Maui Brewing.

On the heels of the 2024 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), Brewbound caught up with Craft ’Ohana president and COO Scott Metzger for our weekly Insider-exclusive A Round With Q&A series. Metzger shook up CBC with a real talk chat titled “Your Brewery Is a Business, Not a Hobby.” Metzger discusses the talk, the path forward for craft brewers and how Craft ‘Ohana brands are performing.

Modern Times Beer announces its newest year-round offering, Radiant Glow Hazy Ale. The sessionable 4.6% ABV brew features citrus and tropical fruit notes with a hint of pine.

Fruitlands Sangria Gose (4.8% ABV) is a new variation on their popular year-round Sour Ale with grape, blackberry, black currant, orange, and lime.

Modern Times Beer announces the return of Star Jungle. Originally brewed in 2020, this Hazy Pilsner is a 16 ounce can of sunlight in liquid form.

Modern Times Beer announces the launch of Pause for Effect Hazy Double India Pale Ale, the first in a series of highly innovative and incredibly delicious Double IPAs planned for 2023.

Trent Tokos, former VP of sales and marketing at Montana Craft Malt, has joined Craft ‘Ohana as the craft portfolio company’s VP of marketing.

Maui Brewing co-founder Garrett Marrero and former Modern Times CEO Jennifer Briggs shared their experiences on the sale process of the San Diego craft brewery last month during the Brewbound Live business conference.

When Maui Brewing’s acquisition of Modern Times Beer closes in late October, the newly formed parent company will be called Craft ‘Ohana – the Hawaiian word for “family,” Maui announced today.

As the sale of Modern Times to Maui Brewing inches closer, the San Diego craft brewery has provided notice of plans to lay off more than 120 workers in early October. However, many of the affected employees are expected to be rehired by the Hawaii-headquartered acquirer of Modern Times once the sale closes in the fall.

After weeks of anticipation, Maui Brewing is officially moving forward with its acquisition of San Diego’s Modern Times Beer.

The sale of Modern Times took another turn Thursday with the ultimate acquirer of the San Diego brewery still in question.