USA, FL: Clearwater's Big Storm Brewing acquires Fat Point Brewing in Punta Gorda

Clearwater's Big Storm Brewing is getting fat — Fat Point Brewing, that is. Big Storm announced on April 25 that it acquired the ailing Punta Gorda-based microbrewery, allowing Fat Point to continue producing its beer using Big Storm equipment and managerial staff, Tampabay.com reported.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"When we first decided to close our doors, it was a bittersweet moment, mostly on the bitter side," Bill Frazer, Fat Point founder, said. But things are looking up since the acquisition.

The brewers are planning a forthcoming collaboration series called "Big and Fat," which will include beers highlighting the two companies' signature flavors. L.J. Govoni, cofounder of Big Storm's parent company, Seaboard Craft Beer Holdings, also expects the Big Storm staff of 12 employees to double or triple within the next 18 months.

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