Ninkasi, Devils Backbone Expanding Distribution

Craft breweries continue to expand their footprints. Despite recent disputes among craft distributors and brewers in Texas, Ninkasi Brewing Company has announced its foray into the Lone Star State, marking the farthest reach from its home state of Oregon. Devils Backbone Brewery of Virginia is moving into neighboring North Carolina, it's third state and plans future expansion of distribution after increasing capacity at its production brewery in Lexington, Virginia. Here is the release from Ninkasi:

EUGENE, Ore.—July 14, 2015—This September, Ninkasi Brewing Company makes its debut into the Lone Star State. Through a partnership with Andrews Distributing Company, Ninkasi’s full lineup of favored beers—including Total Domination IPA, Tricerahops Double IPA, Seasonal and Special Release beers—will be available throughout the Dallas-metro area starting September 14. Established in 2006 by co-founders Nikos Ridge and Jamie Floyd, Ninkasi is now ranked the 36^th largest craft brewery in the United States and has committed itself to being an independent, community-driven craft brewer.

“North Texas is a rapidly expanding market with a huge population and an ever growing thirst for Craft Beer,” explains Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi CEO and co-founder. “Entering into a growing craft beer market with a team who fuels that growth is an exciting prospect; we feel fortunate to have the opportunity to be working with a craft-focused and innovative partner”

“Nikos, Jamie and the team make remarkable beer and are very well respected in the craft beer community,” says Jill Newman, Andrews Distributing Company craft brand director. “We both believe in and are committed to sharing great craft beer experiences with retailers, consumers and our communities.”

Ninkasi will also launch its Beer is Love donations program to the Dallas-metro area. An official program since 2012, Beer is Love offers donations to non-profits throughout all the areas where Ninkasi distributes; helping those organizations raise funds and awareness to achieve their goals. Non-profit organizations in Andrews Distributing’s territory can apply for assistance by visiting www.ninkasibrewing.com/beerislove.