BEER NUTS
Last checked: Nov 6, 2026
The full answer: Is BEER NUTS Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Bloomington, Illinois
Headquarters
Bloomington, Illinois
Founded
1937
Products Verified
6 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Fourth-generation family-owned snack manufacturer, still headquartered and manufacturing at its own 100,000 sq ft facility in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded as the Caramel Crisp Shop in 1937; the BEER NUTS brand name was adopted in 1953. Website states directly: 'we still produce all BEER NUTS products at our 100,000 square-foot facility in Bloomington.'
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Manufacturing Profile
BEER NUTS manufactures at its factory in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 1937, 89 years ago. The 6 BEER NUTS listings here sit in food & beverages.
Verification tier
94% average
High: strong brand evidence, usually with product-level origin statements
Factory evidence
Specific city
Bloomington, Illinois
Catalog breadth
6 products
1 category
How we verified BEER NUTS
Most recent check: Nov 6, 2026
From the brand's website
“…Extra-Large peanut varieties which are grown in Georgia, Alabama and Virginia.”
beernuts.com · checked Nov 6, 2026
Independent source
“All Beer Nuts, using the same original formula, are produced in Bloomington.”
sj-r.com · checked Nov 6, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 6 of the 6 BEER NUTS products on this page (most recently Nov 6, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made In The USA” on BEER NUTS Original Redskin Peanuts, Sweet & Salty Bar Nuts (12oz Can, 3pk)
- “Made In The USA” on BEER NUTS Original Redskin Peanuts, Sweet & Salty Bar Nuts (46oz, 2pk)
- “Made In The USA” on BEER NUTS Original Bar Mix, Made With Redskin Peanuts (32oz Bag, 2pk)
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BEER NUTS was founded in 1937 and makes the products listed here in Bloomington, Illinois. The site lists 6 verified American-made BEER NUTS products.
From the Caramel Crisp Shop to BEER NUTS
The company dates its start to 1937, when Arlo Shirk, just out of high school, bought the Caramel Crisp Shop in Bloomington with help from his father, Edward. The shop sold caramel apples and caramel corn, but its redskin peanuts were the draw. After Arlo's death, his brother Russell took over the shop in 1940. In 1950 Russell began bagging the peanuts for a local liquor store as Shirk's Glazed Peanuts, and in 1953 he and potato-chip distributor Eldridge Brewster renamed them BEER NUTS and sold them to taverns and bars.
Cashews joined the line in 1972 and almonds in 1978, all with the same sweet and salty coating.
One plant in Bloomington, nuts from three places
BEER NUTS says it still produces all of its products at its 100,000 square-foot facility in Bloomington, Illinois, and ships from there to all fifty states. Its FAQ is specific about the nuts. The peanuts are Jumbo Runner and Virginia Extra-Large varieties grown in Georgia, Alabama and Virginia. The almonds are almost all Nonpareil Supreme almonds from California.
The cashews are imported. BEER NUTS says they are grown in India, Mozambique and Tanzania, so its cashew products are coated and packed in Bloomington from foreign-grown nuts. The Original redskin peanuts and Bar Mix are the products made from US-grown peanuts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BEER NUTS made in the USA?
Yes, for the 6 products listed here. BEER NUTS manufactures in Bloomington, Illinois. BEER NUTS makes its sweet and salty glazed peanuts, cashews, almonds and bar mixes at its own plant in Bloomington, Illinois.
Where is BEER NUTS manufactured?
BEER NUTS is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. Manufacturing takes place in Bloomington, Illinois.
What BEER NUTS products can I buy?
The site lists 6 BEER NUTS products in Food & Beverages. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was BEER NUTS founded?
BEER NUTS was founded in 1937. BEER NUTS makes its sweet and salty glazed peanuts, cashews, almonds and bar mixes at its own plant in Bloomington, Illinois.
Where can I buy BEER NUTS products?
Every BEER NUTS product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.