Distribution Expansion
Hi-Wire Brewing adds Tennessee distribution
Asheville, North Carolina’s Hi-Wire Brewing is expanding distribution to Nashville, Tennessee.
This added distribution comes hot on heels of a new 27,000 square foot production facility completion just miles from the original downtown location.
Hi-Wire has chosen Lipman Brothers as their distributor of choice for the city.
Launch events include:
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Tuesday, Oct 27th at Craft Brewed located on 2502 Franklin Pike in South Nashville
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Wednesday, Oct 28th at The Filling Station located on 904B Main Street in East Nashville
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Thursday, Oct 29th at Tenn Sixteen Food & Drink Co. located on 1016 Woodland Street in East Nashville
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Thursday, Oct 29th from 4pm-7pm at Frugal MacDoogal Wine and Liquor Warehouse located at 701 Division Street
Drinkers in Nashville, can expect Hi-Wire Lager, Prime Time Session Pale Ale, and Strongman Coffee Milk Stout. Additionally, some of the more rare beers inbound include Farmhouse Series Volume 2: Peach Rye Saison, Pumpkin Vienna Lager and draft only releases of a Rye Kolsh and a Dark English Mild.
Oskar Blues adds Mississippi, Utah. All 50 states coming soon
Oskar Blues Brewery (Longmont, CO/Brevard, NC) is adding distribution to Mississippi and Utah in November and December of 2015. These state additions push the brewery very close to all 50 state distribution.
In Mississippi, Oskar Blues has partnered with Clark Beverage Group, Inc., Stokes Distributing Company, Capital City Beverage Company and FEB Distributing, Inc. Expect the brewery’s 12 and 19.2 ounce cans in November.
M&M Distributing (part of the Admiral Beverage) will bring Oskar Blues to Utah by the end of year (December). Oskar Blues offerings will limited and only in cans to start in the state as their portfolio exceeds 4% ABV. (State laws prohibit “high” alcohol beer sales.)
In 2016, Oskar Blues will complete it’s United States distribution conquest with North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Montana.
READ MORE: Oskar Blues News
Wicked Weed Brewing wow available in Atlanta
Wicked Weed Brewing (Asheville, NC) has expanded distribution to Atlanta, the first market outside their home state of North Carolina.
Wicked Weed Brewing started out as a brewpub in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, and was a hit from day one. Next came the Funkatorium, nearby. This summer, the brewery commissioned a production facility just miles from their downtown home. This move allowed the brewery to bottle some of their most popular offerings. A new market was eminent, we just didn’t know where.
Atlanta Beverage will handle distribution to Atlanta. The distributor’s Kiefer Pirrung has been working to build a solid, well-educated craft beer sales team there, and that hard work was noticed by Wicked Weed.
Additionally, Eagle Rock Distributing carries the brewery’s lineup as well for Georgia.
Look for launch parties around the city the week of October 17th.
Launch beers will include Freak of Nature, Pernicious, Tyranny, and Xibalba, a new pumpkin beer. (All pictured above.)
Image via Wicked Weed
New Belgium Adding West Virginia Distribution in February
New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) will add West Virginia to their distribution footprint starting February 15th, 2016. The timing will correspond with the opening of their Asheville, North Carolina brewery.
The list of West Virginia distributors includes:
- Capital Beverage Company (MC)
- Northern Eagle (ABI)
- Wine and Beverage Merchants of West Virginia (Coors)
- Eagle Distributing Company (ABI)
- The American Beer Company (ABI)
- Jefferson Distributing Company (ABI)
Initial offerings include: Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Slow Ride Session IPA, a new year-round offering, and Spring Seasonal. Draft, bottles and cans all will be avaiable immediately.
West Virginia is New Belgium’s 41st state of distribution.
Bell’s Brewery Adds Tennessee in November
Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, MI) is tacking on Tennessee distribution in November.
The brewery has signed distribution deals with Central Distributors, Inc., Clark Distributing Co., Inc., Volunteer Distributing Co., Budweiser of Chattanooga, Budweiser of Clarksville, Budweiser of Cookeville, BountyBev, LLC, Holston Distributing Co., Eagle Distributing Company-Memphis, Eagle Distributing Company-Knoxville, Mid-South Distributing and Tarver Distributing Co. Inc..
“We are extremely excited to work with each and every one of our new distributor partners. With their help, we will be able to continue the level of customer service our fans expect in Tennessee,” Bell’s Vice President Laura Bell said.
For those looking for Bell’s in Tennessee (especially on and off premise managers) here is the county by county breakdown:
Central Distributors, Inc.
· Chester
· Decatur
· Fayette
· Hardeman
· Hardin
· Haywood
· Henderson
· Madison
· McNairy
Clark Distributing Co., Inc.
- Crockett
- Dyer
- Gibson
- Lake
- Lauderdale
- Tipton
Clark Distributing Co., Inc.
- Crockett
- Dyer
- Gibson
- Lake
- Lauderdale
- Tipton
Volunteer Distributing Co.
- Benton
- Carroll
- Henry
- Obion
- Weakley
Budweiser of Chattanooga
- Bledsoe
- Hamilton
- Marion
- Rhea
- Sequatchie
Budweiser of Clarksville
- Dickson
- Ft. Campbell Military Reservation
- Hickman
- Houston
- Humphreys
- Montgomery
- Robertson
- Stewart
- Sumner (partial)
Budweiser of Cookeville
- Cannon
- Clay
- Cumberland
- DeKalb
- Fentress
- Jackson
- Macon
- Overton
- Pickett
- Putnam
- Smith
- Van Buren
- White
BountyBev, LLC
- Cheatham
- Davidson
- Rutherford
- Sumner (partial)
- Trousdale
- Williamson
- Wilson
Holston Distributing Co.
- Carter
- Greene
- Hawkins
- Johnson
- Sullivan
- Washington
- Unicoi
Eagle Distributing Company-Memphis
- Shelby
Eagle Distributing Company-Knoxville
- Anderson
- Blount
- Campbell
- Claiborne
- Cocke
- Grainger
- Hamblen
- Hancock
- Jefferson
- Knox
- Loudon
- Morgan
- Roane (partial)
- Scott
- Sevier
- Union
Mid-South Distributing
- Bedford
- Coffee
- Franklin
- Giles
- Grundy
- Lawrence
- Lewis
- Lincoln
- Marshall
- Maury
- Moore
- Perry
- Warren
- Wayne
Tarver Distributing Co. Inc.
- Bradley
- McMinn
- Meigs
- Monroe
- Polk
- Roane (partial)
Green Man Expands Distribution to Florida
Green Man Brewing (Asheville, North Carolina) has expanded its distribution to Florida. The brewery is now shipping Green Man IPA, ESB, Porter, and Harvester to the Sunshine State.
“There has been a huge pull of demand for Green Man down in Florida, and we are excited for our fans to have access to our beer close to home,” says PR Manager Elise Carlson.
In Florida, Green Man distributors Include:
-S.R. Perrot, Inc. in Lake, Flagler, Volusia, and Putnam Counties
The launch welcomes the fourth state added to Green Man’s distribution region, alongside North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Founders Brewing Expands Distribution to Nevada, Northern California
Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, MI) is expanding distribution to Nevada and Northern California. Fans in both areas can expect beers from Founders lineup in October.
“We’re thrilled to continue to expand our distribution in the West where there is such appreciation for craft beer.” said Co-Founder & CEO Mike Stevens. “Northern California and Nevada are hubs for beer enthusiasts and we’re excited to add Founders to their list of choices. We think West Coast beer drinkers’ choices just got a lot harder.”
In Northern California, Founders distributors include:
- Matagrano Inc. in San Francisco and San Mateo counties
- Markstein Beverage Co. of Sacramento in greater Sacramento and all surrounding counties
- Delta Sierra Beverage LLC Modesto in greater Modesto and all surrounding counties
- Eagle Distributing Co. in Marin, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties
- V. Santoni and Co. in Woodland and Davis
- DelReka Distributing in Del Norte and Humboldt
- Sequoia Beverage Co. in Kings and Tulare counties
- Elyxir Distributing, LLC in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterrey counties
- Foothill Distributing in Chico, Redding, and surrounding counties
Founders in Nevada:
- Morrey Distributing in greater Reno
- Capital Beverages Inc. in greater Lake Tahoe and Carson City
- Blach Distributing Co. in Humboldt, Pershing, Lander, Eureka, Elko, and White Pine counties
- Valley Distributors Inc. in Churchill and Mineral counties
- Nevada Beverage Co. in greater Las Vegas including Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties
Expect Founders year-round offerings, and time appropriate seasonals, plus their canned offerings. Special release beers, TBD.
