More WA M&A: Bale Breaker Acquires Cloudburst as Founder Steve Luke Moves to New Zealand

Washington state has become another hotbed for craft M&A activity lately, but latest deal has a few fresh twists. Yakima, WA's Bale Breaker is acquiring acclaimed Seattle microbrewery Cloudburst, reported WA Beer Blog. Recall, Cloudburst was started by former Elysian brewing vet Steve Luke in 2016 following Elysian's sale...
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Publishing Info

  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue #: 47
  • Issue Date: 05/19/2026