Founders Brewing Expands Distribution to Northern CA and Nevada

(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – Founders Brewing Co. announced today that it is expanding its distribution territory to include Nevada and Northern California. Beer will be available on shelf in these states starting in October 2015. Founders will work with a prestige distribution network across both markets to respond to the increasing demand for their beer.

“We’re thrilled to continue to expand our distribution in the West where there is such appreciation for craft beer.” said Co-Founder & CEO Mike Stevens. “Northern California and Nevada are hubs for beer enthusiasts and we’re excited to add Founders to their list of choices. We think West Coast beer drinkers’ choices just got a lot harder.”

In Northern California, Founders will be represented by the following distributors in their respective markets:

• Matagrano Inc. in San Francisco and San Mateo counties
• Markstein Beverage Co. of Sacramento in greater Sacramento and all surrounding counties
• Delta Sierra Beverage LLC Modesto in greater Modesto and all surrounding counties
• Eagle Distributing Co. in Marin, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties
• V. Santoni and Co. in Woodland and Davis
• DelReka Distributing in Del Norte and Humboldt
• Sequoia Beverage Co. in Kings and Tulare counties
• Elyxir Distributing, LLC in Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterrey counties
• Foothill Distributing in Chico, Redding, and surrounding counties

Founders will be represented by the following distributors in Nevada:

• Morrey Distributing in greater Reno
• Capital Beverages Inc. in greater Lake Tahoe and Carson City
• Blach Distributing Co. in Humboldt, Pershing, Lander, Eureka, Elko, and White Pine counties
• Valley Distributors Inc. in Churchill and Mineral counties
• Nevada Beverage Co. in greater Las Vegas including Clark, Lincoln, Nye and Esmeralda counties

Founders plans to include all of its year-round and seasonal ales in bottles, cans (as applicable) and kegs in the first shipments to these markets. There may also be some limited release beers available at select craft beer retailers following the launch.  Additional territories and distributors may follow in the coming months.

Stay tuned to Founders website (foundersbrewing.com) and Twitter handle (@foundersbrewing) for launch event information.  Fans in California can visit foundersbrewing.com/California for information on launch events and more.

To see all of the states in which Founders is available, as well as information on their lineup and release calendar, visit foundersbrewing.com.

About Founders Brewing Co.

Established in 1997 by two craft beer enthusiasts—Dave Engbers and Mike Stevens—with day jobs and a dream, Founders Brewing Co. brews complex, in-your-face ales, with huge aromatics and tons of flavor. Founders ranks among the top 20 largest craft breweries in the U.S. and is one of the fastest growing. The brewery has received numerous awards from the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival, and RateBeer and BeerAdvocate users often rate its beers among the best in the world. Located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, Founders is a proud member of the Michigan Brewers Guild. For more information, visit www.foundersbrewing.com.