Harlan County Beer Company: Brewery & restaurant in Harlan County, Kentucky the historic heart of Appalachia | Wefunder

Coal jobs are at the lowest point ever in the history of the United States

No community has been harder hit by the decline in coal than America’s most famous county. From 2012-2020 80% of coal mining jobs in Kentucky were lost

Incredible natural beauty, world-class outdoor recreation, and low cost-of-living is drawing people as they flee cities to work from anywhere they'd like

Rich culture and history makes Harlan County the most famous county in the United States

Brewing high-quality beer and serving quality food in a 100-year old building on the Courthouse Square in Harlan County, Kentucky, the historic heart of Appalachia

We’ll do draft offerings on-site and growlers/crowlers for take home. We will begin with up to eight classic beer styles named after the most well-known coal camp towns in Harlan County

We begin with a Portland Kettle Works Complete Brewhouse 4 barrel / 4 unitanks / 8 serving tank system capable of producing a broad range of styles in an anticipated capacity of 500 barrels per year. Portland Kettle Works is a well-respected American-made brewing equipment manufacturer

Conditions are perfect for a taproom restaurant in Harlan County

No bars; only two restaurants in the area serving alcohol, and the nearest breweries are two hours away

Harlan just voted in late 2019 to become “wet” and allow alcohol sales. First legal brewery in Harlan County since Prohibition

Located in the heart of downtown Harlan, right on historic courthouse square

Founders own the building and will lease it at $1/year for five years; location is right in the middle of downtown historic Harlan across the street from the courthouse

Gill Holland and Geoff Marietta are serial entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and community developers. Gill's father was born in Harlan County; Geoff lives in the region where his wife is from; together they run several businesses, and have two sons named Harlan and Perry after the Eastern Kentucky counties

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