ALT Brew

Ownership

Trevor Easton is the owner of Alt Brew, and he took a systematic approach to creating a gluten-free brewery in 2013 originally so he could share his craft-brewed creations with his wife after she was diagnosed with gluten intolerance. This indicates Madison resident ownership with direct personal motivation.

Local Sourcing

They've sought out regionally grown ingredients where possible, but their options are limited because they need not only locally malted grains, but those that have come out of a gluten-free facility. Alt Brew teamed up with local coffee roaster Rusty Dog Coffee for one beer, showing some local sourcing but constrained by specialty gluten-free requirements.

Community Involvement

ALT Brew hosts events like The Currach Irish trio's residency with Sláinte Irish dancers and free Currach Quartet performances. While they engage in community events, there's limited evidence of deep sponsorships or nonprofit partnerships in search results.

Local Workforce

Limited public information available about labor practices, wages, or employee reviews. The business maintains staff as evidenced by the taproom operation, but no detailed information about turnover, compensation, or employee satisfaction could be found.

Revenue Retention

Owner Trevor Easton has expanded to a 20-barrel system to increase output and distribution, especially outside of Dane County and to Milwaukee stores and restaurants. While expanding regional distribution keeps some revenue local, the business is growing out of Madison specifically.

Local Presence

Single-location focus with specific Madison address and local phone presence strongly suggest independent operation. Minimal text provided limits ability to detect personality-driven copy or named suppliers, but absence of corporate indicators (franchise language, location selector, parent company references) supports local classification.