Timber City Ginger Beer

Timber Ginger Beer is a Pacific Northwest-based craft beverage company specializing in small-batch, brewed ginger beer made with whole ginger and locally sourced fruits and botanicals. Originally founded in Seattle in 2014 by chef Kyle McKnight and hospitality veteran Kara Patt McKnight under the name Timber City Ginger Beer, the company began at Seattle farmers markets before establishing its own production facility in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. In Fall 2024, the brand was acquired by Roger Bialous and Manny Chao, co-owners of Georgetown Brewing Company, marking a new chapter focused on regional expansion across the Pacific Northwest.

The company's core product line centers on ginger-forward, dry-style ginger beer brewed with whole fruit and locally grown farm botanicals. Each brew is crafted to be light — at 50 calories per can — while delivering a bold, spicy ginger profile that distinguishes it from mainstream, syrup-heavy alternatives. All products are gluten-free, 100% brewed, and contain zero alcohol, making them suitable for a wide range of consumers seeking premium non-alcoholic craft beverages.

Product offerings include unique botanical blends such as a blackberry ginger beer made with Pacific Northwest-grown blackberries, lemon juice, organic cane sugar, ginger, and herbs — a flavor profile that reflects the company's strong commitment to regional, farmer-driven sourcing. The use of whole fruit rather than concentrates or artificial flavors is a defining characteristic of the brand's production philosophy.

With roots in the Seattle restaurant and farmers market community, Timber Ginger Beer has built its reputation on quality ingredients, local agricultural partnerships, and authentic brewing methods. Under Georgetown Brewing Company's ownership, the brand is positioned to scale distribution while preserving the craft identity and Washington State ingredient sourcing that defined its first decade. The company targets consumers seeking well-crafted, low-calorie, non-alcoholic craft beverages as well as on-premise accounts such as taprooms, restaurants, and specialty retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest.