Who is the founder of ffx matt brewing company? F.X. Matt II, upon becoming president of the family business in 1980, soon thereafter renamed the brewery the F.X. Matt Brewing Co. in recognition of his grandfather. Under his leadership, the brewery kept up with national trends, including the introduction of the Saranac brand in 1985.Who is the current owner of matt brewing company? F.X. Matt II served as brewery chairman until his death in 2001. Currently, the brewery is overseen by Nick Matt, chairman and CEO, with his nephew Fred Matt serving as president.Why visit fxfx matt? FX Matt is a walk through brewing history and its historic aspects and agreeable beers make a visit here a must for craft beer fans. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.What is the tour of matts brewery like? The tour is very informative, and Matt's has been part of the Utica community for over 100 years. It is a old brewery that also expanded and upgraded for Microbrewing. The best part of course is the beer!! This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.