It started in a garage…

1984

Don Anderson gave his father, Dennis, a homebrew kit for Father’s Day. While the rudimentary kit of the mid-80’s failed to live up to the expectation of a great beer, their shared love of good times and good beer rallied on.

Almost 30 years later, Don’s kids gifted him with a homebrew kit for Father’s Day, offering a second chance at crafting the perfect beer and spending quality time with his 6 kids. Like the first homebrew, this first time, straight-out-the-box brew was not quite a candidate for the World Beer Cup. But, what it lacked in body and carbonation, it made up for in an exciting newfound shared hobby with his eldest daughter, Elizabeth. Their brewing adventures quickly spiraled out of control– gaining momentum by adding technology and the occasional headshake of disbelief from Linda– sparking a passion for craft beer that turned into a crazy idea and then a new career.

FPB Crew on one of the first construction days

2019

The name Fat Pants originates from all those lazy days on the couch, chilly nights at the cabin, and mornings after one too many beers where you just need to curl up, get comfy, and put on your Fat Pants.

Thank you to all our friends and family— our SuperFans and the OG FPB crew— for your taste testing; your hours of research, months of listening to our beer-filled ramblings, and days of playing therapist to our stresses; for your innovations, advice, and bright ideas; and most of all for your unfailing support on this wild-ride journey. We love you!