Blue Moon founder’s nonalcoholic, THC-infused beer startup raises $2.4M

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Keith Villa is feeling a sense of deja vu.

The brewmaster founded Blue Moon in 1995 during the rise of microbreweries in the U.S. Now, he’s focused on growing his new nonalcoholic and THC-infused beer brand, Ceria, in the midst of a “nonalcoholic beer movement,” he said.

“It’s almost like reliving the craft beer revolution all over again. Except, in this case, it’s comprised of NA beers and cannabis beverages, which are in their infancy right now,” Villa said. “One thing I pride myself on is looking at white space…