Lost Coast Brewing Enters the Market After Nearly Four Decades One of California's longest-running craft breweries could soon have new ownership. During this week's Craft Beer Republic episode, Greg and Flex discuss news that Lost Coast Brewing founder Barbara Groom is seeking a buyer as she prepares for retirement after leading the Eureka brewery for 37 years. Lost Coast Brewing opened its original brewpub in 1989 before expanding into a 75,000-square-foot production brewery