2015
Grace Ridge Brewing, Inc. formed
Alaska corporate records list Grace Ridge Brewing, Inc. as formed April 16, 2015.
Our story
Family owned.
Homer brewed.
Grace Ridge Brewing is a family-owned brewery focused on carefully made beer and a taproom that brings people together.
Homer, Alaska
Good beer. Good people.
That short line already says what the brewery is about. Grace Ridge focuses on distinct beer, carefully selected ingredients, dedicated brewing, and the kind of room where people actually want to stay awhile.
Recovered history
A decade of brewing in Homer.
The old site did not retain a full company timeline, so this section uses public business records, archived Grace Ridge content, and local reporting. Historical facts are kept separate from current operating information.
May 12, 2016
Grace Ridge opens in Homer
Contemporary Alaska beer coverage records Grace Ridge opening at noon on May 12, 2016. Don and Sherry Stead were behind the counter serving Kayak Beach Blonde, Sadie Peak IPA, and Oystercatcher Stout.
2016
The original beer plan
Before opening, contemporary coverage named five planned core beers: Sadie Peak IPA, Jackalof Porter, Diva’s Toasted Nuts Brown Ale, Oystercatcher Stout, and Kayak Beach Blonde.
2019
Brackish Brown and community collaboration
At the former B Street brewery, Grace Ridge partnered with the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve on Brackish Brown beer and a local label-art project.
2020
Tips supporting Homer nonprofits
Grace Ridge reported that customers donated $20,849.17 in 2019 tips to Homer nonprofits.
2021
Art, beer, and the Homer Peony Celebration
Grace Ridge participated in Homer’s Peony Celebration with an Imperial White beer and local artwork.
2022
870 Smoky Bay Way
City liquor-license records list Grace Ridge’s service location at 870 Smoky Bay Way.
2023
Taste of Homer and local ingredients
Taste of Homer materials listed eight Grace Ridge beers on tap, including Oystercatcher Stout made with Kachemak Bay oysters, Brackish Brown made with Alaska Salt Company ingredients, and a local black currant seltzer.
2024
Alaska Craft Brew & Barley Wine Festival
A 2024 festival guide lists Redoubt Barley Wine, Scottish Maple Ale, Celebration Saison, and Double White IPA from Grace Ridge.
2024–2026
Markets, art, food, and community events
Recovered calendars and local reporting document markets, First Fridays, classes, seafood pop-ups, fundraisers, beer releases, and community gatherings.
2025
Best of Homer recognition
The public awards page lists first-place Best of Homer recognition for Brewery / Winery, Place for an Evening Out, and Happy Hour.
July 24, 2026
A whale lands on the brewery
Artist Kathleen “Kat” Dose-Koehl unveiled a 16-by-10-foot breaching humpback whale mural at Grace Ridge as part of the World Arts Festival community mural project.
2026
Peony Pilsner
Grace Ridge unveiled Peony Pilsner during the July 3 First Friday, with label art by Homer-area artist Jen DePesa.
A living archive
More of the old Grace Ridge record is now preserved.
The migration archive includes historical tap-list snapshots, old calendar listings, the former B Street location, community collaborations, food-vendor history, award records, and a growing catalog of past beer releases.
That gives the rebuild a factual base for future brewery-history, beer-archive, event-history, and community pages without inventing missing details or confusing old information with what is current today.