We are proud to announce that SMART Local 66 has officially signed up its 1st brewery, the Headless Mumby Brewing Company, located in Olympia WA.  It’s well known that the occasional tin bender may enjoy a craft beer from time to time, but there is a deeper connection to our union with the brewery.  Alex Maffeo, a SMART Local 66 member, is one of the breweries co-founders.  Alex has been a member in good standing since 2005 and works in the service department for Hermanson Company.

“We believe that worker’s rights are an essential part of creating a better society not only for the present day but also into the future”, stated co-owner Alex Maffeo.  He continued, “Headless Mumby Brewing Co. is a proud signatory of SMART Local 66 because we want to provide our employees with more than just a paycheck.  Access to higher wages, a safe workplace, and retirement with dignity are just a few of the benefits that being a member of SMART Local 66 offers, and we know from experience.”

Co-Owner and Business Unit Leader Alex Maffeo is a long-term building trades member working as a Service Tech.  “Building and operating the brewery is a dream come true and it’s satisfying to be able to share the fruits of our collective labor with our hardworking team.”

About the Brewery

Headless Mumby Brewing Co. is located in Olympia WA. They only brew lagers and have the distinction of being the only Independent Brewery in the state to do so. They just celebrated their first anniversary and have already made a splash. This summer the brewery was awarded the Washington State’s Very Small Brewery of the Year, along with various medals for their excellent beers. The taproom is open Tuesday through Saturday and is family-friendly.

How It All Started

Co-owners, Keith and Alex, had named their respective home breweries ‘Headless’ and ‘Mumby’. ‘Headless’ is a salute to the song “Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner” by Warren Zevon, of whom Keith is a rabid fan.  ‘Mumby’ is a reference to a defunct logging and shingle mill from the early 1900s which operated in the area Alex now lives.

Once Keith and Alex had made the fateful decision to join forces and open a brewery, they were faced with the daunting task of naming it. They decided, what better way to represent a truly collaborative effort than to unite the names of their home breweries? And, so it was.

Combined, the name ‘Headless Mumby’ is a slight nod to the Pacific Northwest lumbermen from days past who often had to organize and strike against greedy corporate heads… or whatever.

Local 66 Lager Specialty Brew

As a proud SMART Local 66 member, Alex and his team crafted the ‘Local 66 lager’.  This specialty lager was brewed to support organized labor and workers’ rights, their Local 66 lager is an American-style premium lager brewing with pilsner malt and flaked rice. A light yet flavorful lager that is very quaffable at 5.3% abv.

We encourage our union brothers and sisters to show our support for the Headless Mumby Brewing Company.  SMART Local members receive $1.00 OFF any craft beer with dues receipt!