DALLAS, TX (July, 2011) - The Napa Smith Brewery has partnered with Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors to offer their unique beers across the Lone Star State beginning June 1, 2011. Napa Valley is internationally known for its reputation for fine food and wine, and now Napa Smith Brewery adds their family of beers that are “Brewed for Food” to the mix. Initially focused in California, the brewery has expanded their reach and is finally bringing their beer to Texas.
Napa Smith Brewery is located at the southern gateway to Napa Valley, just south of the town of Napa. Napa Smith is proud to contribute to the Napa tradition of hard work, and is committed to producing beer worthy of that reputation. The brewery creates beers with the help of Master Brewer Don Barkley, the most experienced brewer in America.
Don has been brewing beer for over 30 years and knows the ins and outs of the craft beer industry. He started brewing beer in 1978 at New Albion Brewery, America’s first new brewery since Prohibition. Don helped found the Mendocino Brewing Company where he spent 25 years as the Master Brewer. Don joined the Napa Smith Brewery with the belief that beer should pair well with food, and Napa Smith even goes so far as to put a suggested food pairing on the back label of each of their beers.
“The demand for high quality craft beer has fueled Ben E. Keith Beverages; we believe this partnership with Napa Smith Brewery will be a wonderful addition to our portfolio of beers,” said Kevin Bartholomew, president of Ben E. Keith Beverages.
“We are very excited to bring our beer to the Texas market. We know Texas knows beer and we look forward to meeting the many Texans who are interested in Napa Valley’s finest offering in beer,” Said Steve Morgan, President of Napa Smith Brewery.
Ben E. Keith has begun distributing Organic IPA, Lost Dog Red Ale, and Wheat beers in bottles and Organic IPA and Wheat Beers on draught throughout the state of Texas. More information about the Napa Smith Brewery can be found at their website www.napasmithbrewery.com and on their Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Napa ... 6695956870 .
About Ben E. Keith Beverage Distributors
Ben E. Keith Company, established in 1906, began selling Anheuser-Busch products in 1933. Today, Ben E. Keith Company’s Beverage Division is the fourth largest independent beer wholesaler in the country. The company also distributes import beers, craft beers, wine products and nonalcoholic beverages. With 14 regional distribution centers in Texas including Abilene, Austin, Brownwood, Commerce, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Kerrville, Llano, Palestine, San Antonio and Waco, the company operates throughout the state of Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.benekeith.com/beverage.
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