Craft Brewing And Distilling News for June 4, 2013
June 4, 2013•New Belgium Brewing is set to expand into Florida next month through a number of partners. The brewer will begin selling its beers across the state on July 29, partnering with Gold Coast Distributing, J.J. Taylor, Florida Distributing, Cone Distributing, Goldring Gulf and Champion Brands (all part of the MillerCoors network), as well as Daytona Beverage (in Anheuser-Busch’s network). New Belgium will begin by rolling out a number of its core brands—including Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Sunshine Wheat and Trippel—as well as its Lips of Faith series in 22-ounce bottles next month, followed by 12-ounce bottles and on draft in September. With the addition of Florida, New Belgium will have a presence in 32 states across the country.
•Cleveland-based Great Lakes Brewing Co. has introduced Silver & Gold India-style pale lager to celebrate its 25th anniversary. It will launch on draft and in four-packs across Great Lakes’ distribution footprint starting June 24. Brewed with Dortmunder Gold Lager yeast, Silver & Gold follows the brewer’s recent release of Imperial Smoked Porter in collaboration with Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery to commemorate their shared silver anniversaries. Great Lakes’ brews are currently available across 13 states and Washington, D.C.
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