Press Release:

(Seattle, WA) – The Great Artisan Beverage Company is pleased to officially announce Central City Brewers, an award-winning Craft Brewer in British Columbia, Canada as their newest portfolio member. They will initially be distributed throughout the four state networks of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. Central City’s Red Betty IPA and Imperial will be the only line added to our portfolio at this time.

Central City Brewers, headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia began in 2003 and quickly went from a successful Brewpub to craft brewery, has just opened a new production facility. Voted Canada’s Brewery of the Year in 2012 and 2010, Central City Brewers has become a Canadian icon in a very short period of time. They regularly received medals for their brews, including the 2012 World Cup of Beer’s gold and bronze medals. “We look forward to our partnership with Great Artisan Beverage Company and the opportunities it provides Central City to build our brand in the United States,” commented Tim Barnes, VP of Marketing & Sales.

Great Artisan Beverage Co. today provides turn-key sales, marketing and distribution opportunities to craft and specialty beverage suppliers throughout the States of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. “We are proud to partner with such high quality organization of Central City Brewers whose product quality and craftsmanship fits perfectly into the portfolio of Great Artisan Beverage. We look forward to selling and marketing these craft products throughout our geography.”– Nick Gagliardi, President of Great Artisan Beverage Company.