Craft Brewing and Distilling News for April 17, 2014
April 17, 2014•Arizona’s SanTan Brewing has partnered with Reyes Beverage Group to expand into the Southern California market. Starting this month, SanTan’s core Devil’s Ale, HopShock IPA and Mr. Pineapple Wheat Beer, as well as a variety pack, will be available on- and off-premise. Reyes operates distributorships in San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and Santa Barbara counties. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, SanTan Brewing claims to be the second-largest brewery in the state, and was also named the 14th fastest-growing craft brewery in the nation by the Brewers Association. Last year, SanTan produced a total of 15,000 barrels.
•North Texas craft producer Lakewood Brewing has aligned with Dallas-based Andrews Distributing Company, which claims to hold a 76% market share of the North Texas specialty and craft category. Lakewood has been self-distributing since 2012 but will now have expanded reach with Andrews, whose craft and specialty portfolio also includes Shiner Bock, Blue Moon, Samuel Adams and Fort Worth’s Rahr & Son’s Brewing Company, which has grown 55% annually since joining up with Andrews in 2009. Earlier this month, the distributor acquired the Coors Distributing Company of Fort Worth, thus gaining eight brewing suppliers and 3,000 retail accounts in the region. Andrews’ distribution of Lakewood’s full portfolio is expected to begin in May.
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