Family Business Beer Company
Jensen Ackles along with Danneel, his brother-in-law Gino Graul and his parents-in-law Ed and Debby Graul have started the Family Business Beer Co. in Dripping Springs, just outside Austin, Texas. The name is both a reference to it being a family business, and a shout-out to Supernatural where "family business" is how the Winchesters refer to hunting. In 1.02 Wendigo, Dean refers to their mission as "Saving people, hunting things. The family business."
The brewery name and beers has been featured in props for 14.10 Nihilism and 14.13 Lebanon.
The brewery has been purpose built and it will be a destination brewery offering a range of beers, live music, outdoor games and food trucks. Brewer Nate Seale is on board to oversee the brews which will range from IPAs to barrel-aged stouts. Visitors in the tasting room will be able to watch the brewing process in action through interior windows. Their is a stage for live music and food is provided by a Southern-style food truck owned by Duck Dynasty stars Jep and Jessica Robertson.
 Jensen Ackles, Nate Seale and Gino Graul, July 2017 |
Charity
On 27th August 2017, The Family Business Beer Company owned by Jensen, Danneel and her brother Gino set up a flood and hurricane relief in partnership with Random Acts. The Ackles Family contributed $50k to the effort. In less than 48 hours over $200,000 had been raised. As of 1st September $358,000 had been raised. After a week the project teamed with the CW Network, and the stars of other shows began promoting the fundraiser. The fundraiser expanded to provide support to those communities affected by Hurricane Irma and Maria.
Opening
The brewery officially opened on 10th January 2017.
- ‘Supernatural’ Actor Jensen Ackles Opens Texas Brewery by Eater Austin
- Supernatural’ star’s Texas Hill Country brewery is about to open by Austin360
A Haunting of Impalas
"A Haunting of Impalas" is an annual gathering of Fan Impalas at the Brewery, which was first held in May 2018.
- "A Haunting of Imapalas" on Faceback
- Report on the 2018 Haunting by Winchester Family Business
- What a biannual gathering of 1967 Impalas reveals about the blurry line between fandom and religion on The Conversation
FBBC Members Party
Free Family Business Beer for Life is a VIP program that gives members access to special brews, discounts and an annual members party at the brewery.
- Read a report by Gail Langdon of the 2023 Family Reunion Celebration where members of the company's VIP program tasted the beers and met with Jensen and the staff.
- Video of ""Samantha Lee and the Family Tree" in 2023 by ProMags
- Videos of Jensen and Steve Carlson singing in 2024 by Karen
External links
- Official website
- Merchandise
- Family Business Beer Co. Facebook
- @TheFamilyBeer
- ‘Supernatural’ star is opening a brewery in the Texas Hill Country in Austin360
- Jensen's brother-in-law talks to a local news program about The Family Business and gives a tour of the brewpub to be opened in October 2017.
- Feature on the Family Business Brewery by Forbes
- Video of Jensen talking about the opening of The Family Business brewery.
- Interview with Gino Graul by NerdsandBeyond
- Jensen driving the Impala at the Family Business Brewery.
