Terrapin Co-Founder John Cochran Reflects on the Company’s Beginnings
Monday, September 21st, 2026
John Cochran and Brian "Spike" Buckowski started Terrapin Beer here in Athens almost 25 years ago. Now, the company plans to stop production at the Athens brewery before the end of the month.
To mark the occasion, WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with John for a look back at how Terrapin began, and how the company transformed the culture of craft beer in the Southeast.
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