New Glarus Brewing Company was founded in 1993 in New Glarus, Wisconsin by Deborah and Dan Carey, making Deborah Carey the first woman in the United States to found and operate a brewery. The combination of Dan's brewing professionalism and Deb's business management with their philosophy based on individuality, cooperation, and the use of all-natural ingredients to produce world class, handcrafted beers led to steady growth. Selling its products exclusively in Wisconsin, today New Glarus is the 17th largest craft brewer and 25th largest overall brewing company in the United States.