Press Release: 

BeerPulse Note: Click Wholesale previously carried the brand in the Seattle area and Dickerson Distributors in Bellingham. Click, at one point, was (and may still be) a top 10 wholesaler for Stone as well as the company’s fastest-growing wholesaler.

(Seattle, WA) – The Great Artisan Beverage Company/Washington (The Odom Corporation, Craig Stein Distributing, Marine View Beverage, Crown Distributing and Sound Beverage) have been appointed to distribute Stone Brewing Co.’s craft beers throughout the State of Washington.

Known for its bold, flavorful and largely hop-centric beers, Stone Brewing Co. has been brewing in North County San Diego since 1996. Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner, Stone is the 10th largest craft brewer in the United States—a position it achieved without paid advertising, discounting or compromised standards. Stone beers, including year-round and special releases, have been distributed in Washington since 2002. “Stone is excited to begin a new partnership with Great Artisan Beverage,” commented Todd Karnig, Vice President of Sales at Stone. “Their passion for craft beer is evident and we look forward to working with them to make Stone beer more readily available to our Washington fans.”

Nick Gagliardi, President of Great Artisan Beverage, adds, “Great Artisan Beverage’s Washington network is thrilled to expand our footprint with one of the finest craft breweries in the United States. GAB wholesalers now represent Stone in Washington, Idaho and Alaska. The teams from Stone and GAB together share an intense passion for craft and specialty beer.”

Great Artisan Beverage Co. is comprised of a network of independent beverage wholesalers, providing seamless sales, marketing and distribution opportunities to craft and specialty beverage suppliers throughout the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana.