Our Origin Story

First came Katalyst Kombucha, then came Ginger Libation. When the idea to merge the two businesses came about, the founders craved a framework that prioritized ethical and community-driven values. The Co-op model became the obvious choice to quench their virtuous thirst, and in 2013 Artisan Beverage Cooperative was formed!

Since our start, we’ve worked hard to live by the 7 cooperative principles. As we grow, we continue to give back to our community, and strive to reciprocate their vital support. It’s only through them that we’re able to do what we love.

The Cooperative’s mission is to produce the highest quality beverages possible taking into account the social and economic impacts of all decisions of the cooperative, and to demonstrate, through our success, the viability of worker cooperatives and fairly traded goods.

Amidst the pursuit for ginger beer glory, we deemed our corporate structure too basic for our laudable goals and found the collective consciousness of the cooperative movement an ideal substitute. In 2013 we joined forces with our brewery brethren at Katalyst Kombucha and formed the Artisan Beverage Cooperative.

The Cooperative’s mission is to produce the highest quality beverages possible taking into account the social and economic impacts of all decisions of the cooperative, and to demonstrate, through our success, the viability of worker cooperatives and fairly traded goods.

Our Partners

Our partners help us achieve our goal of acquiring locally, ethically and sustainably-sourced ingredients.