Heard about Angry Horse Brewing yet? They’re a start-up craft brewery in Montebello, California and they’re all for craft beer, their community, and horses (angry or not). Angry Horse was founded by Gayle Michel, Luis Michel and Nathan Sewell, three good friends who are passionate about bringing locally-made craft beer to eastern Los Angeles County, and soon to the rest of the United States! Angry Horse Brewing, with their “pay-it-forward” motto, promises to give back to their local community. It is part of AHB’s business model to show their support for Montebello and the surrounding eastern Los Angeles area through participation in various philanthropic and community-driven programs, including a local horse rescue.
Angry Horse head brewer Luis, a native Angelino, grew up in east Los Angeles. He has seen the area’s ups and downs. Luis’s mission is to give back to his community, and to put Montebello and East LA on the craft brewing map.
Gayle, an Illinois native, is what most would call a “serial entrepreneur.” Gayle, Luis’s wife, started her first business at the age of eighteen. Growing up in rural Illinois, Gayle owned horses. This is why she is so passionate about rescuing horses and giving them a good home today. A portion of AHB’s proceeds will even go to support a Heaven’s Ranch Rescue, a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Chino, California that rescues and rehabilitates. Gayle is co-head of the LA chapter of the Pink Boots Society, an organization that aims to empower women beer professionals to advance their careers in the beer industry through education.
Nathan, a Wisconsin native, is the recipe guy of the group. He shares Luis and Gayle’s passion for giving back to the community, and he is personally invested in developing recipes that community members will enjoy. Some of Angry Horse’s beers include their take on a Mexican amber lager, a chocolate stout, a West-Coast style amber ale, and a West Coast IPA.
Luis, Nathan, and Gayle are also proud members of the Yeastside Brewers, a group of like-minded homebrewers located in northeastern Los Angeles. Luis currently holds the position of vice president, and Gayle is treasurer. The Yeastside Brewers’ primary concerns are the exploration and production of fantastic beers, as well as involvement and collaboration with the community in which we live.
Angry Horse is looking for supporters and investors to help get their doors open, so they can share their brews with southern California, and eventually the rest of the country. They need your help with their upcoming 45-day Indiegogo fundraiser, which launched on May 12th. Perks for the crowdfunded campaign’s donors include all sorts of gear, as well as some limited-time-only items such as brewing with the Angry Horse crew, or the opportunity to have a beer style of your choice brewed at Angry Horse and served to the public. Visit their website, Twitter and Facebook pages (links below), and sign up for email alerts to stay on top of upcoming Angry Horse events. Please help Angry Horse to spread the word about their Indiegogo campaign. To those who like craft beer, rescuing horses, or giving back to the community— please show support!
When Angry Horse Brewing meets their fundraising goal they will donate $2000 to Heaven’s Ranch Rescue, plus an additional $1000 for every $10,000 that they raise above their initial $40,000 goal. They will also donate a portion of all sales of Heaven’s Ranch Amber Ale, once their brewery is open for business. Rather than just throwing it away, Angry Horse is also proud to be able to donate their spent grain as feed for the cattle on Heaven’s Ranch. Visit their Indiegogo campaign at www.indiegogo.com.
A little about Angry Horse:
It would be very hard to find anyone that works harder than the workhorses at Angry Horse Brewing. Still in its developmental stages, this three-person crew wants to put the area east of Los Angeles on the craft beer revolution map. The Angry Horse team recognizes the rising demand for a facility that offers locally-produced, hand-crafted beer. Angry Horse Brewing will benefit the community by bringing commerce and excitement back to Montebello and east LA County.
With a focus on West-Coast style while drawing from global brewing traditions, Angry Horse Brewing creates inspired beers.
Angry Horse Brewing – Brewing hand crafted beer for the community!
Please visit our Indiegogo campaign at www.indiegogo.com
Visit our website at www.angryhorsebrewing.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/weangryhorse
Twitter: www.twitter.com/weangryhorse
If you have any questions about our brewery or our campaign, just let us know! Email weangryhorse@gmail.com
