Here are the medal winners for the Southern breweries that attended the Great American Beer Festival for 2016; American-Style Wheat Beer With Yeast Silver: Medley of Moods, Gibb’s Hundred Brewing Co., Greensboro, NC Field Beer Silver: Slam Piece, Coppertail Brewing, Tampa, FL Herb and Spice Beer Gold: NoDajito, NoDa Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC Pumpkin Spice […]
Birdsong to enter SC
Charlotte, NC based Birdsong Brewing Company is set to enter South Carolina. They have partnered with Comer Distributing to bring their beers to the Fort Mill, Rock Hill, and Columbia, SC markets. Their year round beers include Higher Ground IPA, Lazy Bird Brown Ale, Jalapeño Pale Ale, and Free Will Pale Ale. birdsongbrewing.com
Burial will expand into South Carolina
Asheville, NC based Burial Beer Company announced they will expand distribution to South Carolina. They have partnered with Advintage Distributing. South Carolina can look for brands such as Surf Wax IPA, Gang of Blades Double IPA, Skillet Donut Stout, The Keeper’s Veil Honey Saison, Shadowclock Pilsner, Bolo Coconut Brown, Scythe Rye IPA, and Ceremonial Session IPA (rotating […]
Altamont Brewing to become UpCountry Brewing
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 […]
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
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
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
2016 U. S. Open Beer Championship
Here is a look at how the Southern breweries did at this years competition : Silver -Blonde – Fortnight Brewing – North Carolina Bronze – IPA – Sweetwater Brewing – Georgia Bronze – Force Ten Imperial IPA – Riverdog Brewing – South Carolina Silver – Laughing Skull Amber – Red Brick Brewing – Georgia Bronze […]
Hi-Wire to enter Georgia
Asheville, NC based Hi-Wire Brewing announced they will soon be in Georgia. They have partnered with Northeast Sales Distributing to bring their beer to Northeast Georgia & Athens, AB Beverage to the Augusta market, and Southern Eagle Distributing for the Savannah market. Their flagship beers include Hi-Pitch IPA, Bed of Nails Brown Ale, Prime Time Pale Ale, […]
Green Man set to enter Georgia
Asheville, NC based Green Man Brewery announced that starting in June you will be able to find Green Man beer on shelves in Georgia. This will be the fifth distribution state for Green Man after expanding distribution in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida. The first markets include Athens, Augusta, and Gainesville, Georgia. Green Man has partnered with […]
