The San Francisco Chronicle has a feature on the Kevin Youkilis craft brewing venture:
Kevin Youkilis, an infielder who won two World Series rings with the Boston Red Sox during a 10-year Major League Baseball career, wants to become known as much for his IPA as his OBP (on-base percentage).
With several partners, including former Oakland A’s infielder Nick Punto, Youkilis bought, refurbished and reopened the iconic Los Gatos Brewing Co. as the Loma Brewing Co. He is realizing a dream he had while playing ball to create and sell beers that are more tasty and creative than the offerings from Budweiser, Miller and Coors sold at ballparks in which he played.
So far, so good.
One year after Loma opened, it won 2017 California Commercial Beer Brewery of the Year at the state fair by virtue of two gold medals and a silver for three beers that it entered in competition.
“I’m not going to lie to you,” Youkilis said. “It was up there with winning the World Series, just the high we had from that.”