3Cross Fermentation Cooperative is a 3-employee worker cooperative brewery in Worcester, Massachusetts. The original owner drew inspiration from Black Star Co-op brewery in Austin, Texas, and realized it aligned with his original intentions to own a business that was community focused and now community owned. The cooperative will be crowdfunding by selling community equity shares to its patrons.
Industry: Food and Beverage
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
of employees: 3
Became employee owned: 2018
Assistance: Worcester Roots, Cooperative Development Institute (CDI)
Learn more
- www.3cross.coop
- Worcester Business Journal – 3Cross Brewing Co. becomes cooperative
- Worcester Telegram – 3cross Brewing inviting members to come along for co-op ride
- Worcester Magazine – 3cross becomes Massachusetts’ first community-owned brewery
