Anheuser-Busch InBev announced today the acquisition of Asheville, North Carolina’s Wicked Weed Brewing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approval. Wicked Weed Brewing owns and operates four facilities in Asheville: their original Downtown brewpub where they produce over 150 different beers a year, the “Funkatorium,” the first […]
Deep River expands to NC coast
Clayton, NC based Deep River Brewing Company announced their beer will now be available in eastern North Carolina. They have signed with Coastal Beverage Company to distribute their beer to the Farmville, Pollocksville, Elizabeth City, and Wilmington, NC markets. deepriverbrewing
Catawba set to enter Georgia
Morganton, NC based Catawba Brewing Company announced they are partnering with United Distributors to enter the Georgia market with their flagship White Zombie White Ale. 6-pack cans will be available in grocery and chain stores statewide starting mid-March. Additional beers, in both draft and cans, will be widely available by the summer. catawbabrewing.com
Birdsong expands deeper in NC
Charlotte, NC based Birdsong Brewing Company announced they are now available in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill markets. They are working with Artisan Beverage Group on distribution. Look for Free Will Pale Ale, Lazy Bird Brown Ale, Higher Ground IPA and Jalapeño Pale Ale around the Triangle. birdsongbrewing.com
Hi-Wire to enter Ohio soon
Asheville, NC based Hi-Wire Brewing announced that we’ll be launching in the state of Ohio with their entire portfolio. This includes their year-round, seasonal, specialty, and sour beers. Look for events scheduled through March 3 in the Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton markets. hiwirebrewing.com
Burial to enter NYC
Asheville, NC based Burial Beer Company will launch in the New York market today, January 17th in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The brewery has selected Union Beer as their distributing partner for New York and Hudson Valley. Burial is partnering with Three’s Brewing, Transmitter Brewing, and Other Half Brewing to host events from Tuesday, January 17th – Friday, January […]
Catawba now statewide in SC
Morganton, NC based Catawba Brewing Company has partnered with these distributors, including Crown Beverage (Florence), Better Brands (Myrtle Beach), H&S Wholesalers (Sumter), Southern Eagle (Charleston), and AB Bev (Aiken) to bring their beer to the entire state of South Carolina. Catawba will enter new markets with three of its flagship beers; White Zombie Belgian Wit, Mother […]
Catawba expands further into Tennessee
Morganton, NC based Catawba Brewing Company announced this November they are partnering with DET Distributing of Nashville and Jackson, TN to launch Catawba beers in middle Tennessee. Catawba will enter the Nashville and Jackson markets with four of its flagship beers: White Zombie Belgian Wit, Mother Trucker Pale Ale, Farmer Ted Cream Ale, and Brown […]
Tryon Beer Fest
This past weekend was the 5th annual Tryon Beer Fest in beautiful downtown Tryon, NC. The weather, sunny and 69, was as splendid as the beer offerings. I jumped in my truck and proceeded up the short drive to the tiny mountain town. This was my second year in a row attendeding. The beer list […]
Burial to enter Georgia
Asheville, NC based Burial Beer Company announced they are set to enter the Atlanta, GA market. Starting the week of Halloween, Burial will hold tap takeovers in five different neighborhoods on five different nights and with plenty of their beer. www.burialbeer.com
