founder of
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
No narrower time scope asserted
Sierra Nevada identifies Ken Grossman as its founder and dates the company to 1980.
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Ken Grossman
Founder of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., which began in Chico in 1980.
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- brewer · founder · homebrewer
- Temporal status
- lifespan not asserted
- Place context
- Chico
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worked at
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Role: Founder / brewer
Founder from 1980
Ken Grossman is the founder of Sierra Nevada; current source still describes him as founder.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
U.S. brewing company founded by Ken Grossman in 1980, represented separately from its Chico and Mills River production facilities.
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Ken Grossman — worked at → Sierra Nevada Brewing Co..
Person held a sourced role at the target organization or brewery identity; roleLabel/temporalScope may preserve title and tenure without inventing precision. Ken Grossman is the founder of Sierra Nevada; current source still describes him as founder.
Evidence: How Our Adventure Started
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
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