Aslan Brewing Co.

IT ALL STARTED IN THE SUMMER OF 2012, as a conversation over a pint of beer at a local Bellingham pub. A couple of friends, sharing their dreams and realizing they had what they needed to make those dreams a reality: a brewer (Frank Trosset) and a businessman (Jack Lamb). Together, they would go on to build and operate a pilot brewery in Downtown Bellingham, where, for the next twelve months of their lives, they would research and develop the knowledge and skills needed to start their own commercial microbrewery and restaurant.

They called it ASLAN BREWING COMPANY, and quickly realized its identity through their personal commonalities. With a commitment to organic ingredients, locally sourced goods, and low-impact practices, they aimed to offer the community something new and refreshing, the sustainable way. As for the name “ASLAN”: a lion is the King of the Jungle, a regal figure rooted in nature, and aslan is the Turkish word for lion. This aligned their desire to operate a world-class organic brewery all while showcasing raw and exotic elements found around the world.

This team of two soon became a team of three. Another close friend and local beertender (Pat Haynes) joined to help manage what would be the restaurant side of the business and connect us with the local beer community. Through hard work and perseverance, they brewed over 130 original pilot batches and designed a business plan catered to craft quality and sustainable creativity. A Triple Bottom Line business model, which places the People and the Planet before Profits, would lead every decision we made from that point on.