Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Half Acre Beer Co. in its combination with Maplewood Brewery & Distillery. The two popular Chicago craft beverage brands are joining together to create a unified beverage company while continuing to operate their respective brands. The combination is expected to strengthen the companies’ position in the rapidly changing craft beer and beverage market and support future growth across beer, spirits, THC beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, and restaurant and taproom operations. Read the release here.

Taft’s legal team included Jeff Mattson, John Kenny, and Nicole Dosamantes.