Founder Ben Finch espoused a mission of gaining broad distribution and landed the beer in nearly 20 states within three years. Production grew from 2,200 barrels to 10,200 barrels in 2015, according to the Brewers Association. But the beer could only be found in a modest number of local accounts. Finch himself could be a thorny character, several industry sources said, and alienated many people in the industry.