(You can read more about Humboldt Brewing’s history here.)

Six Rivers brewer Carlos Sanchez was one of the original brewers of Red Nectar back in the day. Six Rivers Brewery, which now owns the old Humboldt Brewing equipment, took over production, brewing the famous Red Nectar and a new Smoky Hazy Hemp Ale. After changing hands and locations a few times, Humboldt Brewing was bought by the Ardell family in 2021 and returned to the Humboldt homeland. and their brother, Andy Ardell, owns HumBrews in downtown Arcata, which, many years ago, was the brewing site for the company. Ardell said that once the brewery is up and running, Humboldt Brewing will be brewing Red Nectar, Nectar IPA and the Hemp Ales for which the company is famous.ĭavid and his sister, Julie Ardell, co-own Humboldt Brewing Co. told the Outpost in an interview at the space on Thursday morning. “We want to get back to the Humboldt Brewing Company Roots,” David Ardell, owner of Humboldt Brewing Co. The plan is to turn them into a café and on-site brewery, meaning Red Nectar Ale and other famous Humboldt Brewing beers of yore will once again be brewed in Arcata, the company’s birthplace.

Humboldt Brewing is leasing the space that previously held Mosgo’s, along with the space next door that most recently held Eco-Groovy Deals. The space was recently taken over by Humboldt Brewing Company, as you may have noticed if you’ve passed the signs already hung above the doors. And it will be even better, because there will be beer. If you’re one of the many folks in Arcata’s Westwood neighborhood who were shocked to discover that you could no longer grab a cup of joe at Mosgo’s Coffee House, the café next to Murphy’s Market on Alliance that recently closed, you’ll be happy to know that the coffee shop will soon reopen under the ownership of a familiar local company name.

After 15 Years, the ‘Humboldt Brewing Co.’ Name is Back in Humboldt Hands, and Locally Produced Red Nectar Ale is On Its Way.

Beer and coffee is coming! The Humboldt Brewing Company sign in front of the Murphy’s shopping center in Arcata | Photos: Stephanie McGeary

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