(PROVIDENCE, R.I.) – Iconic New England brewer Narragansett Beer isn’t any stranger to progress. Since first opening in 1890, Narragansett Beer has skilled a storied historical past of outstanding highs and lows. From surviving prohibition to serving because the official beer of the Boston Pink Sox, ‘Gansett’s popularity has endured and tailored. In 2005, lifelong Rhode Islander Mark Hellendrung and his crew revived and resurrected the model, inhaling new life with revolutionary brews, a brand new brewery, and dedication to its roots with out resting on its laurels.
In 2022, Narragansett pushed ahead and returned to its pre-pandemic quantity of over 100,000 barrels with a whole depletion quantity progress of 5%, pushed throughout a large geography and led by key markets of New York, Virginia, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, Ohio, and ‘Gansett’s dwelling market of Rhode Island. After profitable progress in states all through the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, Narragansett expanded into Colorado in September. On-premise accounts led channel progress with a 23% enhance, and draft traces surpassed pre-pandemic ranges as a promising signal that neighbors throughout the nation are all in on ‘Gansett.
Narragansett uniquely achieved this progress on the again of its flagship Lager, which noticed an enhance of 9.5%, in comparison with progress via improvements seen with most different breweries. Narragansett additionally noticed a 7% enhance within the grocery channel led by their Lager with an enhance of 12% in 2022. As a tried-and-true staple of the model, Lager and its progress additional illustrates imbibers’ curiosity in premium craft kinds made with heritage and custom in thoughts. With document momentum all through November and December and an already robust begin within the new 12 months, regular progress and enlargement units Narragansett up for continued momentum in 2023.
“It’s thrilling and humbling to be again after all the things we’ve all been via over the past couple years,” stated Mark Hellendrung, President of Narragansett Beer. “Our crew, distributor companions and retailers are doing such an excellent job bringing ‘Gansett to individuals who love our beer. There’s a lot extra to do and we’re all actually trying ahead to crushing it once more in 2023.”
Including to its growth, Narragansett additionally accomplished its first full 12 months of operations at its 18,000 sq. foot waterfront brewery and taproom in Windfall, Rhode Island, welcoming over 100,000 guests. Head Brewer Lee Lord and the brew crew additionally created over 30 revolutionary craft beers starting from New England Double IPAs to lagers, porters, sours and extra, inspiring friends to return to take a look at their newest brews or decide up new fan-favorites.
Because the 32nd largest craft brewer in the US, Narragansett Beer is worked up to boost a pint to the subsequent chapter in its already bursting historical past books and say “Hello-Neighbor!” to outdated and new followers alike in 2023.
ABOUT NARRAGANSETT BEER
Narragansett Beer…Brewed since 1890. ‘Gansett is a simple, high quality beer that has been a New England custom for generations, producing a basic household of award-winning American lagers & ales. At this time, ‘Gansett is produced in Windfall, R.I., and Rochester, N.Y. and is the 32nd largest craft brewer in America and the quickest rising within the Northeast. Narragansett is on the market for buy in native eating places, bars, and liquor shops all through New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Portland, Ore. Colorado, Nashville, and Chattanooga, Tenn. Thirsty for extra? Go to http://www.NarragansettBeer.com/ or observe Narragansett on Fb (/NarragansettBeer), Instagram (@GansettBeer), and Twitter (@GansettBeer).
