# Jennie Ripps

> Jennie Ripps is the founder and CEO of Owl's Brew, the boozy-tea company she co-built with Maria Littlefield to put real fruit, tea and botanicals back into ready-to-drink cocktails. A certified tea sommelier who started in publishing, she hand-blends every flavor base in her own kitchen before it ever reaches production. Owl's Brew has earned 40+ tasting awards and reaches shelves at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target and Total Wine, plus stadiums from Yankee Stadium to TD Garden. Beyond the bottle, Ripps champions women in the alcohol industry through the Wise Women Collective and brings readers together with the Boozy Book Club.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Owl's Brew
- **Organizations:** Owl's Brew, Brew Lab, Wise Women Collective
- **From:** Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in English, University of Pennsylvania, Program graduate, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (Cohort Seven)
- **Known for:** Founded and scaled Owl's Brew to availability in 40+ states and major retailers including Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target and Total Wine, Earned 40+ tasting awards, including multiple gold and platinum SIP Awards, Co-founded and exited Brew Lab tea company (acquired 2018)

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English; began a career in publishing.
- **2012** — Co-founded Brew Lab, a tea company, with Maria Littlefield, blending teas for clients including Momofuku, Sweetgreen, The Edition Hotel and Soho House.
- **2014** — Named to the Specialty Food Association's '35 Under 35' list of food and beverage entrepreneurs.
- **2018** — Brew Lab acquired by a larger tea company.
- **2020** — Launched Owl's Brew Boozy Tea with Maria Littlefield.
- **2021** — Emmy-winning host Jeannie Mai joined Owl's Brew as chief brand officer; company closed a Series A round.
- **2023** — Recognized as a Hartford Business Journal Innovator for the boozy tea cocktail niche.

## Achievements

- Founded and scaled Owl's Brew to availability in 40+ states and major retailers including Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target and Total Wine
- Earned 40+ tasting awards, including multiple gold and platinum SIP Awards
- Co-founded and exited Brew Lab tea company (acquired 2018)
- Named Specialty Food Association '35 Under 35' (2014)
- Certified tea sommelier
- Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses graduate
- Placed Owl's Brew in major venues including Yankee Stadium, SoFi Stadium, Highmark Stadium and TD Garden

## Latest updates

- **2023-01** — Named a Hartford Business Journal Innovator for carving out a growing niche in boozy tea cocktails.
- **2021-09** — Owl's Brew raised a Series A round; Jeannie Mai joined as chief brand officer.

## Links

- Website: https://theowlsbrew.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jennie-ripps-4356914
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jennieripps
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennieripps/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/theowlsbrew

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Last updated: 2026-06-11