Briggs Original
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hard seltzer |
| Founder | Neil Quigley and Michael Kurson |
Briggs Original is a hard seltzer company headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.[1]
History
The company was established in 2015 by Neil Quigley and Michael Kurson,[2] who had been friends since kindergarten.[3] Quigley received a diploma in brewing at Brewlab and became Farmer Willie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer prior to founding Brigg's.[4] Quigley and Kurson's first product was Boston Cranberry hard seltzer.[5] Quigley and Kurson brewed test batches of the seltzer in five-gallon jugs in their garage while they were developing it.[6] In 2018, they added pineapple and grapefruit flavored seltzers.[7]
References
- ↑ Pelletier, Jenna (2017-05-28). "Wish List: Shore Snacks". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ hannahg (2017-11-17). "Bringing Home The Briggs". Boston Chefs. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ "Chilled Magazine - Volume 10 Issue 4". Issuu. 2017-09-21. p. 30. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ "Meet Neil Quigley, 'beer prodigy' - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ Cain, Jacqueline (2016-11-15). "Briggs Original Boston Cranberry Is the Local, Boozy Seltzer Your Life Needs". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ "Meet Michael Kurson of Briggs Original in Somerville". Boston Voyager. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ Cain, Jacqueline (2018-06-12). "Three Locally Made Drinks to Fill Your Cooler This Summer". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-25.