Our Story
The Why, Where, and Who
Fremont Brewing was born of our love for our home and history as well as the desire to prove that beer made with the finest local ingredients – organic when possible --, is not the wave of the future but the doorway to beer's history. Starting a brewery in the midst of the Great Recession is clearly an act of passion. We invite you to come along with us and enjoy that passion -- because beer matters.
See our Sustainability page for more about us.
Where
Known as the Center of the Universe, Fremont is industrial and sleekly postmodern -- home to artists, fisherpeople, tradespeople, technology geeks, and lots of beer lovers. And, for those who don't know, Washington state is home to the second largest hop growing region in the world.
Who
Founder/Owner MATT LINCECUM is a long-time environmentalist, community organizer, and home brewer. But to make a living, he became an attorney and specialized in beverage and hospitality law. As fun as that sounds, Matt decided that instead of spending his time making other people’s dreams of owning a bar or restaurant or brewery come true, he should realize his own latent and undisclosed-to-his-wife desire to start a microbrewery.
Head Brewer MATT LINCOLN comes to us from a small planet on the outskirts of the the Nebula Galaxy. Rumored to be searching for Dilithium Crystals while aboard our planet, Matt has taken to brewing fermented beverages, keeping an eye on Aaron, and collecting small glass fairies. Matt likes tummy rubs, fresh blood, and double tall, nonfat, mocha/blueberry lattes with whipped cream. Matt doesn't like sudden movements, directions to a destination, loud noises or anything by Cyndi Lauper.
Brewer AARON GOLSTON comes to us by necromancy...beginning with a lump of clay and some tate-r-tots, Matt and Matt sacrificed Twinkies, matzo balls, green food coloring and a dose of rubber cement on the first full moon of the year while screaming the lyrics to the megaballad by Judas Priest, "You've Got Another Thing Comin'!" A flash of light, a foul smell, and Aaron appeared. Now, in addition to brewing fermented beverages, Aaron is on charge of hospitality and childcare at the brewery because of his solid promise not to eat people anymore.
Chief Strategist SARA NELSON is Matt Lincecum’s aforementioned wife. A long-time do-gooder, she earned a Ph.D. in cultural Anthropology at UW in order to change the world through blowing students’ minds. Unwilling to consign herself to a life of poverty as an under-employed lecturer at small colleges in the middle of nowhere, she bailed from academia and found her true calling working in politics for several years. Working for her family business is the perfect expression of her interest in sustainability and community. And paying the mortgage.