[Press Release:]
Residents can expect to find Founders’ year-round, seasonal and specialty lineup beginning in mid-April
(Grand Rapids, MI) – Founders Brewing Company announced today that they will be expanding their distribution territory to include the state of Mississippi, thus completing coverage of the Southern region of the U.S. With the help of Capitol City Beverages, Clark Beverage Group, F.E.B. Distributing, Magnolia Beverage and Stokes Distributing, residents throughout the state can expect to find Founders’ year-round, seasonal and specialty bottles in bottles, cans (as applicable) and kegs. Select limited release beers, including those from the Barrel-Aged Series, may also be available at craft retailers following the launch.
“The craft consumer base in Mississippi has steadily grown over the years, although the state has always had a strong craft enthusiast culture,” said Founders’ Co-Founder and CEO Mike Stevens. “Some of our country’s best and most influential craft beer bars are located in Mississippi. We look forward to celebrating with all the Founders fans of Mississippi as we fill in the last Southern state in style.”
Beer will start shipping in late March with the retail release and launch events taking place in mid-April. Visit foundersbrewing.com/events for more information.
“Clark Beverage Group, Inc. and the entire Mississippi distributor network are extremely proud to partner with Founders Brewing Co.” Said Robert Clark, President of Clark Beverage Group, Inc. “Founders is one of the most well-known, highest rated and award-winning craft brewers in the country and will be an excellent addition to our craft portfolio. It is a great day for the craft beer drinkers in the great state of Mississippi.”
Mississippi is the 45th state to see Founders’ distribution. To check out all of the states in which Founders is available, as well as review information on the Founders 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 foundersbrewing.com or follow Founders on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.