Nevada

When Tom Young originally opened Great Basin Brewing Co. in 1993, laws were in place that prohibited beer production. Banks wouldn’t give him a loan out of the belief that beer wouldn’t be popular. Thankfully for us, he was persistent. Great Basin Brewing Co. now makes six-pack bottles and cans as well as 22-ounce bottles of delicious, award-winning brews.

In 2012, Seth Benhaim decided to create a spirit using an uncomplicated process that anybody could understand. One year later, Infuse Spirits became the product of Seth’s curiosity. Now, they create single-bottle infused spirits with no added sugar, and Seth became the youngest brand owner ever to win Best in Show and Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Lead Dog Brewing is fittingly located in the heart of Reno, Nevada’s, Brewery District. Founded in 2016, they make local craft beers such as hazy IPAs, sours, lactose stouts and more in four-pack cans. Their name doesn’t come without its promise — you can visit the brewery and meet their fuzzy four-legged mascot, Roxy, too.

Lucky Jack owner and founder, Richard Karno, isn’t new to coffee. In fact, he opened his first coffee shop in 1990. But since 2013, Richard has focused almost exclusively on innovating cold-brew coffees, espresso extracts and coffee concentrates with his newest business, Lucky Jack — the first producers of bottled silky-smooth, nitrogenated, organic cold-brew coffee.

Vesta Coffee Roasters started with a passion for coffee and a drive to share something great with the Las Vegas community. They source specialty green coffees from around the world before roasting them to each of their individual ideal roasting temperatures — their goal is to hit the “sweet spot” to highlight the delicious flavors of each unique batch.