E-Malt.com News article: USA, OR & AZ: Ninkasi Brewing expands distribution to Arizona

Ninkasi Brewing will expand distribution to Arizona per an agreement with Golden Eagle Distributors, brewbound.com reported on September, 23.

In late October, the brewery will launch in the Phoenix and Tucson markets before subsequently broadening its reach statewide. Arizona marks the eighth state in the brewery’s U.S. distribution footprint. It also has a presence in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Ninkasi’s foray into Arizona is the first distribution expansion the company has undertaken since launching Nevada in late April, the same month that the company officially opened its second brewery at a cost of $16.1 mln. The new facility gave Ninkasi an additional 70,000 barrels worth of brewing capacity, a critical boost for the company, which, by the end of 2013, had nearly maxed out the 90,000-barrel capacity of its first brewery. At the time of the facility’s launch, Ninkasi said that it is forecasting production of 115,000 barrels in 2014.

“We are so excited to perpetuate better living by distributing Ninkasi beers in Arizona. Arizonans have been asking for Ninkasi. We are thrilled to work with the fabulous team at Ninkasi to bring their great beer to Arizona. Beer is love and we love Ninkasi,” said Kimberly Clements, President, Golden Eagle Distributors, Inc.

Ninkasi Brewing Company produces a robust line-up of beers including its Flagship Series lead by Total Domination IPA, Seasonal Release Series, Prismatic Lager Series, Special Release Series, Single Hop Series, and Rare & Delicious Series.



26 September, 2014