Courtesy of Fremont Brewing |
Launch Party at APEX on November 17, 2015, 4 – 8:00 pm
Press Release - SEATTLE –
Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington will be distributed in Oregon by
Columbia Distributing
beginning with draft sales later this month. To celebrate their
entry into the Portland market, Fremont Brewing and Columbia
Distributing will host a launch party featuring ten Fremont brews at
APEX in Portland on Tuesday, November 17, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. APEX is located at 1216 SE Division St. 97202.
The
Seattle-based brewery and taproom was founded in 2009 by Matt Lincecum
and Sara Nelson and is now the fastest growing brewery in Washington,
with sales
projected to increase significantly since Columbia Distributing assumed
Fremont’s WA distribution in August of this year.
Winner
of countless awards, including World Beer Cup and GABF medals,
Fremont’s brews include their flagship Universale Pale Ale; Interurban
IPA, WA’s best-selling
craft beer; and local seasonal favorite Summer Ale; as well as numerous
barrel-aged and special release styles.
In
addition to its reputation for consistent quality and innovation,
Fremont Brewing is a recognized leader in sustainable brewing operations
and community
engagement such as giving generously to non-profit organizations,
promoting the organic hop and local grain markets, and reducing their
carbon footprint through conservation and green technologies. It is for
these and many other initiatives that they won Washington’s
Manufacturer of the Year Award for 2015 and King County’s Best Small
Business Award in 2014.
“We’re
excited to offer our craft beer to our brothers and sisters in Oregon
with our partners, Columbia Distributing. APEX is the perfect spot to
begin this
chapter in Fremont’s future because they know that Beer Matters,”
Lincecum said. “We will travel throughout the great nation of Oregon in
the coming weeks and hold events and tastings for the good people in
Oregon…Because Oregon Matters!”
“We’re
thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Fremont. Their success in
one of the most competitive craft markets in the country is a testament
not
only to the quality of their beers but to their exceptional people,”
said Jesse Ferber, VP of craft and imports at Columbia Distributing.
“Their team stood out to Columbia as one of the best in class, the more
we learned about their organization; the more
we felt this was a very strong match for us.”
About Fremont Brewing
Fremont
Brewing is a family-owned craft brewery founded in 2009 to brew artisan
beers made with the best local ingredients we can find. Our beer is
distributed
in kegs, cans, and 22 oz bottles and can be enjoyed everyday at our
kid- and dog-friendly Urban Beer Garden in Seattle’s Fremont
neighborhood. Because Beer Matters!
www.fremontbrewing.com
About Columbia Distributing
Columbia
Distributing is one of the nation’s finest beer, cider and
non-alcoholic beverage distributors. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon,
the company has
distributed some of the best known brands in the beverage business
since 1935. Today Columbia Distributing and its 3,000+ employees service
over 20,000 retail customers covering more than 135,000 square miles in
Oregon and Washington. The company’s success
is based on the deep-rooted tradition of delivering quality products,
timely service and a genuine concern for customers’ needs. This is
achieved by providing ongoing, sustainable opportunities and growth for
its employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders
and communities. For more information, visit www.coldist.com.
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