Double Mountain Co-Founder Charlie Devereux To Leave Brewery To Pursue Portland Endeavors

Word just came to us from Double Mountain Brewery co-founder Charlie Devereux that he will be soon leaving the Hood River, Oregon brewery to pursue a new path in craft beer closer to his home in Portland.

Devereux tells us that his time with Double Mountain has been a lot of fun and very rewarding but it was the daily travel to and from Hood River to his home an hour away that really changed things for him.

“A couple of years ago I realized that I couldn’t handle the regular commute” says Devereux, adding “I felt I should make this move sooner than later while I am still relatively young.”

The move comes with a bit of a heavy heart for Devereux who says “It’s hard to turn your back on something you’ve helped to create.” But he is quite optimistic about the decision, mentioning that he will be taking some much needed time for a breather. Looking forward, Devereux says he’s been toying with the idea of opening another brewery or joining forces with an already existing operation. “It’s up in the air still” he admits. “Things might change. Right now I’ve been too busy working to make a concrete plan.”

Whatever he decides to do, we are confident that Charlie Devereux will continue his influence in the Oregon beer community and we are excited for what the future has in store!

Here’s an official presser from Double Mountain on the brewery shakeup:

“We knew from day one that our strengths complemented each other,” says Matt. “We believe that our combined vision and skills gave birth to an incredible company with great people and great beer. However, we recognize that we have different work philosophies. Charlie is an awesome business partner and someone who is