Movement Brewing Co.: Creating a Movement in the Rancho Cordova Barrel District

The idea for Movement Brewing Co.’s name rose from the flames of a firepit. One evening, owners Alanna Cavanagh, Nick Cavanagh, Sarah Shipley and Chris Shipley were discussing the idea of opening a craft brewery, something they’d been brainstorming for years.

“We’d been talking about it for so long, and we actually had different names for our hypothetical brewery while we were drinking
about it,” said Alanna Cavanagh.

As the libations flowed, the conversation turned to the burgeoning craft brewery scene in the Greater Sacramento region. The Cavanaghs and Shipleys wanted to create a brewery that honored traditional beer styles while also pushing the innovation envelope. They wanted to create a movement.

Though it would be a few more years until the brewery’s opening, it was in that moment that Movement Brewing Co. was born.

Since opening its doors at 11151 Trade Center Drive in Sept. 2020, Movement Brewing Co. has established itself as a family- and pet-friendly brewery that hosts a variety of events including trivia nights, live music, corn hole and even wrestling.

“We throw a lot of fun parties,” said Alanna. “It’s us in a nutshell to say we like to do anything, like we’re game for whatever. We enjoy kind of thinking outside of the box.”

Read more about Movement Brewing Co. over on the Barrel District website.