64 is too young, and Steve Crandall, who founded the Devils Backbone along with his wife Heidi in 2008, will be missed.
This sad announcement by the Roseland, Virginia headquartered brewery, which was purchased by Anheuser-Busch in 2016, appeared this morning…
By now you have heard the sad news about the untimely passing of our beloved Founder, Steve Crandall. Steve was an incredible friend, leader, philanthropist, outdoorsman, and craft beer pioneer. To those who knew him well, he was a loving husband, father, Gampy (grandfather), scoutmaster, and Founder of Devils Backbone Brewing Company. We are all deeply saddened by the news.
The family has asked for patience and privacy while they mourn. We will have more to share at a later time.
In the meantime, in lieu of sympathy gestures, the family has asked that you make donations to one of the Crandall’s cherished organizations listed below: