Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Georgetown Brewing Company (“Georgetown”) regarding its recent data breach. The Georgetown data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GEORGETOWN BREWING COMPANY:
Georgetown is a craft brewery based in Washington. Founded in 2002, Georgetown produces a range of draft and canned beers, including Manny’s Pale Ale, Bodhizafa IPA, Tavern Beer Lager, and more.3,4 In addition to their production facility, Georgetown sells its beer products in its tasting room and beer garden, as well as other bars and grocery stores. 2,3,4 Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Georgetown employs over 50 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Georgetown reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on August 22, 2025, Georgetown discovered that a threat actor had gained unauthorized access to its servers.1 As a result, Georgetown launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Georgetown confirmed that the sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and/or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach.1 As a result, Georgetown began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes: 1,5
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state ID number
On September 26, 2025, Georgetown began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice being sent to Vermont residents, Georgetown is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services.1 A link to the letters that Georgetown filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Georgetown Brewing Company:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
LINKS:
[1] https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2025-09-26-georgetown-brewing-company-data-breach-notice-consumers
[2] https://georgetownbeer.com/
[3] https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgetownbrewing/about/
[4] https://georgetownbeer.com/pages/available-beer
[5] https://www.mass.gov/doc/data-breach-report-2025/download
