“That was the idea -- just come up with a company that could employ as many veterans as possible, as quickly as possible,” Jenkins said.
The patriotic suds have names like Blonde Bomber Ale and Veteran Lager.
“The Veteran Beer Company was created (by disabled Veterans) to change the momentum in Veteran unemployment by providing Veterans with meaningful opportunities for post-service careers creating and selling the finest domestic craft beer in America. Period. Our goal is to hire 100 Veterans within our first year, 500 Veterans within three years, and 3,500 Veterans within five years.
The company is now and will always be Veteran (and naturally, American) owned. Our American-made products are hand-crafted by Veterans using only the finest ingredients. Every drop is sold by Veterans. The same passion, intensity and attention to detail that enabled us to serve as members of the world’s finest military goes into every bottle. We’re working tirelessly to brew superior products so along the way you’re getting complete enjoyment as you drink the most important beer in America.”
Jenkins hopes other companies will follow his lead. “I want the private sector to realize that the U.S. military veteran is the greatest human resource in this country.”
