The New Belgium Brewing headquarters in Fort Collins, Colo. Fun Fact: The 100 percent employee-owned brewery is a platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists.
New Belgium Brewing Co.’s distribution network continues to stretch far and wide. Soon you will find its quality craft beer all the way from the wilds of Alaska to the waters of the Louisiana gulf. New Belgium Brewing just announced it has inked deals with seven distributors to open the state of Louisiana on April 1 and will distribute exclusively with the Odom Corp. in Alaska starting March 18.
Most impressively, Louisiana will be New Belgium’s 31st state of distribution along with the District of Columbia. In Louisiana, New Belgium signed deals with Eagle Distributing of Shreveport, Marsala Beverage, Southwest Beverage, Schilling Distributing, Champagne Distributing, Crescent Crown Distributing and Mockler Distributing.
“Louisiana’s got a great beer and food scene and Alaska has a deep beer culture,” said New Belgium Brewing sales director Joe Menetre. “So we’re getting to see some beautiful country and we’re eating really well, but most importantly both states have a deep appreciation for craft beer and we’re looking forward to becoming part of those communities.”
Just in case you don’t know: New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100 percent employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Belgo IPA, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com
