Brockton Beer Company was founded in 2018 by five local families who bonded over their shared experiences through youth sports and weekly Game Nights. They were inspired by the impact breweries had on surrounding communities and began their journey by collaborating with other Massachusetts breweries in 2019 and 2020. They began contract brewing in 2021, distributing their beer throughout the South Shore, Cape Cod, and western Massachusetts before opening their brewpub doors in June 2022.
Brockton Beer Company is proud to be the 6th Black-owned brewery in Massachusetts and is also proud to identify as Asian-owned and classified as a minority-owned business.Finally, Brockton Beer Company has earned the following honors:
- 2021 Metro South Economic Impact Award
- 2022 Silver Medal for their Black Kolsch beer, Yasuke, at the Denver International Beer Competition
- 2023 Gold Awardee for the Southeast Region, MassEcon Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards
- 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Metro South Chamber of Commerce
- 2024 Restauranji Award for Best Restaurant in Brockton (Brewpub)Our CREW
Julian Miller
Head Brewer. Julian is a skilled brewer with a decade of experience in the industry. He was previously the head brewer at Essex County Brewing Company for 3 years, where he gained recognition for his innovative home brews. Julian oversees everything from recipe development to packaging. He's excited to bring his craft beer expertise to the diverse community of Brockton, which reminds him of his hometown of Savannah, GA.
Markos Liapopoulos
Co-Head Chef. Chef Markos is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City and winner of ICE's Wusthof Award for Leadership. He has experience working in some of the top restaurants in NYC, and he brings this expertise to downtown Brockton and into our taproom. Markos' ability to make fine dining flavors and techniques approachable and delicious is what makes the Brockton Beer Kitchen unique. 
Christos Liapopoulos
Co-Head Chef. Christos, known in our taproom as Chef Toast, brings his experience from 14 years in the hospitality industry to the kitchen counter at 121 Main Street. His love for cooking started in Europe, and then spent his time in college cooking for various catering companies and food trucks in Tallahassee, FL and New Jersey. Driven by ingredients and experience, Toast takes inspiration from diverse cuisines and recipes. Being in a brewery, Christos' creativity often comes from a single question: Can we put beer in it? Brockton Beer ownership group
Ed Cabellon
Managing Partner/Co-Owner. Leads the Ownership Group, manages Finance, HR, and Public Relations.
Rowan Olmstead
Co-Owner. Manages daily operations, facilities and accounts payable.
Eval Silvera
Co-Owner. Manages external events, partnerships, and beer distribution
LaTisha Silvera
Co-Owner. Strategic engagement with local businesses, organizations and individuals for business growth and development. Coordinates our events in the taproom and lounge.