[1] Named after the Sumerian goddess of beer, Ninkasi was founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge.

[3] The company's headquarters are in Eugene's Whiteaker neighborhood,[2] which is also home to several other local breweries.

[4] Ninsaki merged with Legacy Breweries in April 2019, but dissolved the partnership a year later through a separation agreement.

[4][5] In 2023, the company merged with Wings & Arrow to form Great Frontier Holdings.

[6] Their beers are available in Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Virginia.