NYC-based Craft Brewer Will Distribute Beer in California for the First Time Brooklyn, NY – January 14, 2019 Brooklyn Brewery, a pioneer of the American craft beer revolution, is proud to announce that it will begin distributing its core lineup of award-winning beers throughout the state of California beginning January 21, 2019. As the eleventh largest independent craft brewer in the US, Brooklyn Brewery Is available In 30 states, over 30 countries, and places strong emphasis on fostering a global craft beer community. “At long last, we are beginning to sell our Brooklyn beers in California,” said Brooklyn Brewery Founder, Steve Hindy. “California is the Garden of Eden of the craft beer revolution, and we look forward to making new friends with the craft beer community on the left coast." Upon entry into the market, Brooklyn Brewery’s flagship Brooklyn Lager, Defender IPA, Bel Air Sour, and popular seasonal, Summer Ale, will be available on draft as well as in 6-packs. 12pk can variety pack Brooklyn Mix will also be available, in addition to The Stonewall Inn IPA and Brooklyn Limited beers from Brewmaster Garrett Oliver, including Black Chocolate Stout, and Sorachi Ace during and beyond the launch. “Californians and transplanted New Yorkers have been asking us when we’d make it to the West Coast for years,” says Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster. “I love California beers, and our beers have a unique range of flavors that I’m looking forward to combining with the legendary food that chefs are creating out there. California is the spiritual home of craft beer and modern American cooking. It just makes sense for us to finally be a part of this exciting scene. We’re going to have fun!” Brooklyn Brewery's initial launch partners include Stone Distributing in Southern California and DBI and Bay Area Beverage Co. in Northern California. They will distribute through the same network as their partner breweries 21st Amendment (San Leandro, CA) and Funkwerks (Fort Collins, CO). "It's all hands on deck with our California launch,” says Dave Duffy, VP of Sales & Marketing. “We'll maintain the momentum throughout 2019 and beyond and have some great ideas around collaborating with other East-Coast transplants like Shake Shack, Smorgasburg, Roberta’s, and The Ace Hotel, to help spread the Brooklyn love in thoughtful and unique ways. We think our brand brings a lot of value not only to the California craft consumer but also to our distributor and retail partners out West. It’s important that our entry to the state has a rock-solid foundation that we can build on for years to come.” The Brooklyn Brewery team, including Steve Hindy and Garrett Oliver, will celebrate the brand’s California debut with a traveling lineup of launch events, kicking off in San Diego (Jan 28), then moving north to the Bay Area coinciding with SF Beer Week (Feb 1-9). Headlining events in Los Angeles and Oakland will feature Bar Talk: a back-and-forth interview between Hindy and Oliver, a duo that rarely find themselves on the same stage. A complete lineup of events with dates and locations is posted below. ABOUT BROOKLYN BREWERY The Brooklyn Brewery is a leading global independent craft brewer and a pioneer of the American craft beer revolution. From our home in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we draw inspiration from our local community of innovators and makers to spread the culture and creativity of craft beer to 30 states and over 30 countries on 5 continents. Learn more at brooklynbrewery.com. LET'S HAVE A BEER, CALIFORNIA Taste some of the first Brooklyn Brewery beer in the Golden State and meet the team near you: San Diego | Monday, January 28th Blind Lady Ale House First Taste: with Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Founder Steve Hindy 5pm – 8pm Hamilton’s Tavern First Taste: with Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Founder Steve Hindy 8:30pm - whenever Los Angeles | Tuesday, January 29th West 4th and Jane First Taste: with Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Founder Steve Hindy 6pm – 9pm Los Angeles | Wednesday, January 30th Beelman’s Pub Bar Talk with Brooklyn Brewery founder Steve Hindy & Brewmaster Garrett Oliver. Questions, answers, stories, and putting an end to the Great Cape Debate. 4pm: Welcome beers 5pm: Main event 6pm: After party at Spring St. Bar FREE | limited space | RSVP required San Jose | Thursday, January 31st Taplands First Taste: with Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver and Founder Steve Hindy 4pm – 6pm San Francisco | Friday, February 1st San Francisco Beer Week Gala Brooklyn Brewery will host a featured bar, with Brewmaster Garrett Oliver pouring Brooklyn Brewery’s core lineup as well as limited release beers. Oakland | Monday, February 4th Starline Social Club Bar Talk with Brooklyn Brewery founder Steve Hindy & Brewmaster Garrett Oliver. Questions, answers, stories, and putting an end to the Great Cape Debate. Admission: Free | RSVP required San Francisco | Tuesday, February 5th Dobb’s Ferry East Meets West: A cross-country trivia night with Brooklyn Brewmaster Garrett Oliver & 21st Amendment Brewmaster Shaun O'Sullivan 7pm – 10pm San Francisco | Wednesday, February 6th Sessions at the Presidio FROM THE CELLARS: A family affair beer dinner featuring Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver & 21st Amendment Brewmaster Shaun O'Sullivan with beers from Funkwerks (Fort Collins, CO), 21st Amendment (San Leandro, CA) & Brooklyn Brewery (Brooklyn, NY). 6pm start Tickets: $85 per person San Francisco | Thursday, February 7th Greens Sports Bar BROOKLYN PIZZA PARTY: $6 Brooklyn Lager pints & free pizza (while slices last) 6pm http://brooklynbrewery.com ###
i was coming to post the very same thing. would have definitly picked up their 750s off the shelf a few years ago, now maybe not so much although it would be cool to meet and chat with garrett oliver, looks like he’s here for all of beer week
The beers will be shelf turds. We already have the best, so these will be middle class. Hence Founders.
Funny enough, one of my first ever trades was for a Black Ops, maybe in 2010. I was pretty stoked to get to try it back then.
