KENT, Washington – Columbia Distributing introduced that it has entered right into a distribution partnership with pFriem Household Brewers within the state of Washington. The Oregon-based brewery and tasting room was based in 2012 in Hood River and has seen rising recognition all through the Pacific Northwest over the previous decade.
Columbia Distributing, the Pacific Northwest’s largest distributor of whole beverage alcohol and nonalcoholic merchandise, has a powerful historical past of increasing native model favorites. President and CEO Chris Steffanci is smitten by pFriem’s sturdy development potential in Washington. “We’re honored that the pFriem household and its possession crew have put their confidence and belief in us. They might be new to the Columbia household, however we’ve been watching their development carefully through the years and we all know they’ve many followers and an enormous following. Columbia is proud to proceed constructing on that right here in Washington.”
pFriem has an extremely various portfolio with 100+ beers per 12 months. They’re particularly pleased with their lager program, with Pilsner on the forefront. There’s a rising have to get this selection into the palms of the beer shopper.
“We’re thrilled for our alternative to work with Columbia Distributing in Washington state,” mentioned Josh pFriem, Brewmaster and Co-Founding father of pFriem. “Their dedication to high-quality service and a deep distribution footprint will assist us get pFriem beer to all of the locations the place our prospects are searching for us. Timing is all the pieces and now’s the fitting time and place for us to make this transfer in Washington.”
pFriem expressed gratitude for the onerous work and dedication of its present distributors in serving to to develop the model in Washington. With this transition, the brewery expects to proceed increasing its presence within the state and speed up its investments in such an necessary market. The partnership with Columbia will enable pFriem to strengthen its on-premise draft enterprise which is important to their technique, and on the similar time will assist them broaden their package deal distribution to new courses of commerce.
pFriem, who grew up within the Seattle space and studied at Western Washington College in Bellingham, added, “It’s a particular feeling to see pFriem beer at bars and eating places, and on cabinets within the native markets the place I spent my adolescence. This transfer to Columbia will assist us develop in part of the Northwest that holds a pricey place in my coronary heart”.
About pFriem Household Brewers
pFriem Household Brewers (pronounced “freem”) is a Northwest and European-inspired brewery and tasting room in Hood River, OR. Based in 2012, pFriem has skilled unbelievable development previously decade and has earned prestigious awards, together with being named GABF® 2018 Mid-Measurement Brewing Firm of the Yr, Three-Time Brewery of the Yr by the Beer Connoisseur, and quite a few medals in nationwide and worldwide brewing competitions. Finest recognized for artisanal beers influenced by the good brewers of Europe whereas staying true to homegrown roots within the Pacific Northwest, pFriem craft beers are unmistakably distinctive in each taste and steadiness.
About Columbia Distributing
Since 1935, Columbia Distributing has helped construct a few of the best-known manufacturers within the beverage enterprise. As we speak Columbia Distributing and its 2,800 teammates service over 24,000 retail prospects protecting greater than 135,000 sq. miles in Oregon and Washington. Columbia’s success relies on the deep-rooted custom of delivering high quality merchandise, well timed service and a real concern for purchasers’ wants. That is achieved by offering ongoing, sustainable alternatives and development for its teammates, prospects, suppliers, shareholders and communities.
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