FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jay Wiederhold, President
May 12, 2014
Pennsylvania Beer Alliance, the association of Pennsylvania's beer wholesale distributors, recognizes May 12-18 as American Craft Beer Week and celebrates craft brewers in Pennsylvania and around the nation. The mission of American Craft Beer Week is to encourage beer lovers everywhere to celebrate the accomplishments of America's small and independent craft brewers.
"The craft beer business is booming, and we are proud to have so many successful craft beer brands right here in Pennsylvania," said PBA President Jay Wiederhold. "In fact, Pennsylvania has been named the #2 craft beer state in the country."
In the midstate, PBA member events include:
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Tuesday, May 13 - Finch's Wet Hop American Wheat, meet the brewer at Market Cross Pub, Carlisle
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Wednesday, May 14 - Evil Genius Evil "Eye" PA Pint Night at The Brickhouse, Hershey
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Thursday, May 15 - Finch's Wet Hop American Wheat, meet the brewer at McGrath's, Harrisburg
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Thursday, May 15 - Great Lakes Tap Takeover at the Warwick Hotel, Hummelstown.
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Thursday, May 15 - Sam Adams Keep the Pint Promotion at Dockside Willie's, Wormleysburg
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Thursday, May 15 - Stoudt's 4-Play with Glass Giveaway at Aroogas, all locations
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Friday May 15 - Sam Adams Tap Takeover at Al's Enola.
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Saturday May 16 - Brews for Boobies Troegs Tap Takeover at the Brewhouse Grille, Camp Hill.
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Saturday May 16 - Craft Beer & Seafood Bash (a seafood and beer pairing event) at Federal Taphouse in Harrisburg.
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Saturday, May 16 - Marietta Day Island Party featuring Otter Creek Fresh Slice at Shanks Tavern, Marietta
Other American Craft Beer Week events are offered on May 9 in Pittsburgh, May 10 in Manheim, May 12 and 13 in State College, and May 17 in York.
Beer wholesale distributors help craft beers grow and prosper by marketing their brands to retail outlets. Explosive growth in craft beers in the state is due in part to creative brand-building campaigns launched by wholesale distributors.
"The three-tier system helps small brewers to get to market, grow, and expand with the assistance of their partners, the beer wholesaler," said Wiederhold. "Beer wholesalers are proud of their efforts to help create a strong craft beer industry in Pennsylvania and will work to continue that success."
More information on educational materials and programs can be found at the Pennsylvania Beer Alliance's website at www.pabeer.com.
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The Pennsylvania Beer Alliance is an incorporated, non-profit, trade association made up of franchised beer wholesalers licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to purchase and sell malt or brewed beverages as importing distributors.
CONTACT: Maggie Hose
Government Relations and Outreach Coordinator
Pennsylvania Beer Alliance
717-236-3032
Maggie@pabeer.com 