2019
Brackish Brown
A Kachemak Bay Research Reserve collaboration connected beer, estuary education, local label art, Alaska Salt Company ingredients, and Homer-grown hops.
More than the beer
Built into Homer.
Grace Ridge’s public record shows a brewery that has repeatedly made room for artists, local food, fundraisers, makers, nonprofits, and community projects.
Current recurring program
First Friday Art.
The Homer Chamber currently lists Grace Ridge as a recurring First Friday Art venue. A new artist is featured each month, with the artist discussing their work from 5–7 PM.
First Friday of every month · 5–7 PM
Free
Public art · 2026
A whale on the brewery.
In July 2026, artist Kathleen “Kat” Dose-Koehl unveiled a 16-by-10-foot mural of a breaching humpback whale at Grace Ridge as part of the World Arts Festival community mural project.
2019 giving
$20,849.17 in tips
Grace Ridge later reported that customers donated more than $20,000 in 2019 tips to Homer nonprofits.
2023 Taste of Homer
Local ingredients
Taste of Homer materials highlighted Oystercatcher Stout with Kachemak Bay oysters, Brackish Brown with Alaska Salt Company ingredients, and a local black currant seltzer.
2024–2026
A room for community
Recovered records include makers markets, workshops, seafood pop-ups, First Fridays, fundraisers, trail information nights, beer releases, and other local gatherings.
Recovered calendar
See what happened here.
The historical event archive preserves old dates without confusing them with what is happening today.