John KivusTIL that Monster owns Cigar City brewing (formerly of Tampa) and that Jai Alai is going to be brewed in North Carolina, at Oskar Blues in Brevard.
Monster Lays Off 12 Cigar City Workers in Tampa, Transitions Brewery to Cross-Category Innovation Hub
Monster-owned Cigar City will shift the Tampa, Florida-based craft brewery’s production hub to a cross-category innovation center; as a result of the change, 12 positions have been terminated, Brewbound has confirmed. The company also eliminated the position of long-time and original brewmaster Wayne Wambles on February 9.