In the eyes of Suckerpunch founder Andy McMillan, the great nonalcoholic craft beer boom is coming. Beers account for 85 percent of zero-proof beverage sales. Noteworthy breweries like Crux and 10 Barrel have debuted their first alcohol-free IPAs. And Athletic Brewing, the Connecticut-based nonalcoholic brewery, has become ubiquitous on beer lists around the country.
McMillan, whose zero-proof cocktail pop-up drew national attention within the sober community, has tried his fair share of n/a beverages, ranging from spirits to wines to yes, beers. And as Suckerpunch gained traction last year, he started fantasizing about opening a dedicated nonalcoholic brewery. A friend connected him with Hopworkers alumnus Justin Miller, and
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