Coronado Brewing Company
Brian Gilstrap is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales and management within the beverage and retail industries. Currently serving as Market Manager at Coronado Brewing Company since January 2022, Brian previously held the position of Route Sales Representative at Interstate Batteries from June 2021 to January 2022, focusing on B2B sales and service. Prior to this, Brian worked at Sherwin-Williams as a Sales and Service Specialist for the Lowe's Business Unit from July 2019 to June 2021. Brian's career began at Gate City Beverage Distr, where over two decades were spent in various roles including Area Manager, Heineken Brand Manager, Account Manager, and Merchandiser. Educational background includes attendance at Rim of the World High School from 1990 to 1993.
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Coronado Brewing Company
Believe it or not, there was a time when the words “San Diego” and “craft beer” weren’t synonymous. In fact, there was a time when a request for an IPA at your local, SoCal watering hole would have been met with a blank stare rather than a plethora of options. Into this malt-challenged landscape walked Ron and Rick Chapman, two brothers with a shared passion for exceptional beer, and the simple idea of bringing quality craft brew to their hometown on Coronado Island. Far from ostentatious beginnings, Coronado Brewing Company began as a small, neighborhood brewpub. Once the beer began to flow, however, it was clear that their small-batch days were numbered. With bold, innovative, brews that satisfied both palate and thirst, offerings such as Islander IPA and Mermaid Red were integral to the birth of “West Coast” beer styles which have gone on to impact beer culture worldwide. As with many world-class beers, good things take time to ferment. Now, nearly twenty years into their unyielding pursuit of exceptional brewing, Coronado Brewing Company has expanded to a 30 barrel brewhouse capable of producing 40,000 barrels a year. With more room to experiment, this means that Coronado will continue to embody the adventurous spirit that defines craft brewing. And, with more beer available to distribute, it means a chance for beer drinkers worldwide to get a little taste of the Coronado island life.