US: Flying Dog Brewery pulling out of 13 states to concentrate on home markets

Flying Dog Brewery, formerly of Denver, CO, now residing in Frederick, MD has announced they will be pulling out of 13 states, The Full Pint reported on June, 8.

According to company sources, it will be the entire state, not just regions within the listed states.

As local demand for Flying Dog beers continues to soar, the brewer is concentrating its distribution in its home markets. This is no doubt dissapointing news, but is a necessary decision and consistent with the new age of craft beer and the focus on local markets.

This announcement was sent out last week to Flying Dog distributors in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, Arkansas.

While this is, without a doubt, disappointing news to these wholesalers, it is in line with what we (and others) believe is the new world of craft beer, the company said.

It is also worth noting that amidst this decision, Flying Dog sales nationwide are up 48% overall for the year and up 72% in its local markets.

15 June, 2011