E-Malt.com News article: USA, NJ & PA: Cape May Brewing to expand distribution to Philadelphia

On the first of December, the Philadelphia craft beer scene will get a little craftier as the beers of South Jersey’s Cape May Brewing Co. are poised to make their debut, brewbound.com reported on November, 25.

The brewery, which just celebrated its three-year anniversary this summer, recently paired with Philadelphia distributor Origlio Beverage and is excited to join the city’s vibrant beer scene. “Philadelphia is a natural next step for us. People have been enjoying our beers down the shore for a while and many of them are asking if they can get our beers in Philly. We’re thrilled to fulfill a demand for our customers,” said Ryan Krill, co-owner.

The brewery and its popular taproom, located on the grounds of the Cape May County Airport, opened in the summer of 2011. Cape May Brewing offers a large selection of beers on tap from Sours and Belgians to a wide range of IPAs, as well as all-natural sodas and craft beer vinegar. Some of the beers to be released in Philadelphia are the brewery’s flagship Cape May IPA, King Porter Stomp, Devil’s Reach, a strong Belgian-style ale and Mop Water, their 5-Spiced Ale named for the beer’s unusual hue.

Cape May Brewery’s arrival to the Philadelphia beer scene is only the second-ever entry of a South Jersey brewery to the city. Available in over 120 bars and restaurants in its home market, the brewery recently doubled its brewing capacity which allows the beers to flow into a new market.

One of the first Philadelphia bars that will carry the brewery’s beer is the Draught Horse Pub and Grill located on the campus of Temple University. This is a meaningful connection for the brewery because the owners of the Draught Horse also own Cabanas Beach Bar and Grill, the first bar to carry the brewery’s beers in Cape May. “When we first started out, we needed to stay as local as possible and were only self distributing in a ten-mile radius. We’re happy that we’ve been able to expand our production and cross the river into Philadelphia,” said Chris Henke, co-owner.


26 November, 2014