John Cochran, who last month sold Terrapin Beer Company to MillerCoors, has purchased the assets of Altamont Brewing and will rebrand the company as UpCountry Brewing. The purchase includes Altamont Brewing’s 7-barrel brewhouse and an adjacent restaurant. Cochran will retain Altamont Brewing’s staff including brewer Jordan Veale. Cochran said he plans to keep distribution mostly limited to the […]
Wild Wolf to enter West Virginia
Nellysford, VA based Wild Wolf Brewing Company announced that they will begin distributing in early August in West Virginia. Look for six packs/12 packs of cans as well as draft. Their year round beers include Blonde Hunny Blonde Ale, Whoa Nelly Scottish Ale, Primal Instinct IPA, Alpha Ale Pale Ale, and their American Pilsner. They will be […]
NoDa cans to enter South Carolina
Charlotte, NC based NoDa Brewing Company announced that their canned beers will soon be available in South Carolina. Look for Hop, Drop, ‘N Roll IPA, Jam Session Pale Ale, and CAVU Blonde Ale in the Rock Hill and Columbia markets of South Carolina. They will be distributed by Comer Distributing. nodabrewing.com
Great Raft to enter two new states
Shreveport, LA based Great Raft Brewing will expand its distribution beyond Louisiana for the first time, and will soon be available across Arkansas and in East Texas. Great Raft will be distributed by Arkansas Craft Distributors and O’Connor Distributing for the entire state of Arkansas and R&K Distributing for the East Texas market. Great Raft beers will be […]
Wicked Weed to enter Colorado
Asheville, NC based Wicked Weed Brewing announced their expansion of distribution into the state of Colorado slated for this week. Look for tap takeover events throughout the state. Expect to see a variety of sour and mixed culture farmhouse ales in bottles and limited draft. Wicked Weed has signed with C.R. Goodman Companies for distribution. wickedweedbrewing.com
Swamp Head to expand in Florida
Gainesville, FL based Swamp Head Brewery announced that they will begin distributing cans of Wild Night Honey Cream Ale, Stump Knocker Pale Ale and Big Nose IPA to new areas starting in the first weeks of August. Six packs will be available at select grocery stores and independent bottle shops only. St. Augustine will be the first […]
Sweetwater to expand in Texas
Atlanta, GA based Sweetwater Brewing Company announced they are expanding distribution to the Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin, TX markets. They will be distributed by Ben E. Keith Company. Look for their beers later in the month. Also, Hash Session IPA will now be a year round offering. sweetwaterbrew.com
Nantahala set to enter Tennessee
Bryson City, NC based Nantahala Brewing Company is set to enter the Nashville, TN market in mid August. They will be distributed by Lipman Brothers Distributing. Look for several tap takeovers across the city beginning Wednesday, August 17th. www.nantahalabrewing.com
Holy City set to enter North Carolina
North Charleston, SC based Holy City Brewing will soon be entering the Charlotte, NC market. They have partnered with Artisan Beverage Group for distribution. Look for launch events for the next two weeks. Their year round line up includes Pluff Mud Porter, Holy City Pilsner, Washout Wheat Hefeweizen, Slanted Porch Pale Ale, Chucktown Follicle Brown, Overly Friendly IPA, and Yeast Wrangler Double IPA. […]
Devils Backbone expands north
Roseland, VA based Devils Backbone Brewing Company will expand their distribution into Pennsylvania and Delaware. In Pennsylvania, they have partnered with Penn Beer for the Philadelphia market, Gretz Beer Company for the Norristown market, and Allentown Beverage Company for the Allentown market. In Delaware they have signed with NKS Distributors statewide. Devils Backbone products are currently available in Virginia, […]
