Coming to America – Meet Central City Brewers

Great Artisan Beverage Company just announced that it will begin distributing beer from Central City Brewers across the Pacific Northwest. Located in Surrey, British Columbia, Central City Brewers is perhaps best recognized as producer of the Red Racer brands of beer, which should not be confused with Bear Republic Brewing’s Red Rocket Ale or Racer 5 IPA. Central City’s Red Betty line of beers are what will be available down here in the states. I want to make it clear that Great Artisan is adding the Red Betty line of beers to its portfolio. Nothing with the word “racer” in the name. Any resemblance to any kind of competitive motorsports is purely coincidental. I am not an attorney, but think I made my point.

The brewery has won many medals and awards up in Canada for its “Red Whatever” beers. Also, it was named Brewery of the Year in 2010 and 2012 by the Canadian Brewing Awards. Central City Brewers was founded in 2003 as a brewpub, began canning its product in 2005, but has really picked up steam (and a lot of medals) in recent years.

Great Artisan Beverage Company is the craft beer arm of the Odom Corporation, a wholesale beverage distributor headquartered in Bellevue, with offices across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. (My description, not theirs). Great Artisan distributes beers from breweries like Fremont, Diamond Knot, Silver City, Oakshire, Speakeasy, Laurelwood, 21st Amendment, and many others. Six companies combine to make up the Great Artisan family: Odom Corporation, Marine View Beverage, Sound Beverage Distributors, Craig Stein Beverage, General Distributors, and Bigfoot Beverages.

Here is the announcement about Central City Brewers from Great Artisan:


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red_racer_IPAGREAT ARTISAN BEVERAGE CO., LLC WELCOMES CENTRAL CITY

Seattle, Washington –October 7th, 2013 – 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.


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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.

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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.

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