E-Malt.com News article: 2747

USA: Mid America Brewing Supply, a Minnesota based distributor of brewing ingredients that is wholly owned by Rahr Malting Company of Shakopee, MN, announced on June 1, 2004 the purchase of Brewer’s Supply Group, a wholesale distributor of brewing ingredients with operations in Newport, RI (Brewer’s Wholesale Supply), San Leandro, CA (Premium Brewer’s Supply) and Yakima, WA (Brewer’s Lemmens Hops). Mid America has also purchased an interest in Superior Malt Handling of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.

“By conjoining the sales, distribution and manufacturing efforts of Rahr Malting, Mid America and Brewer’s Supply Group, our collective vision of providing our customers with the best brewing ingredients is nearly complete” said Kelly Kuehl, Mid America’s Vice President of Sales. “With our newly acquired distribution centers on both coasts, our current distribution center in the Midwest and our future distribution center in the Colorado area, we’ll be well positioned to service breweries of all types.”

“William Crisp and his sales team, Dr. Ian Ward, Gerard Lemmens, Jeff Loranger and all of the other Brewer’s Supply Group supporting staff deserve to be extremely proud of the company that they have built” stated Gary Lee, President of Mid America Brewing Supply. “Our customers can look forward to receiving the same great service from the same great people.”

“Our facility in St. Hyacinthe will play a key role in Mid America’s new vision,” stated Helen Knowles, a representative of Superior Malt Handling. “Our facility has the ability to import, export and distribute malt in a much more efficient manner for customers around the world.”

As a reflection of the company’s newly formed national focus, the Mid America Brewing Supply name will be retired in the near future and the Brewer’s Supply Group name will be adopted. “The strength of Mid America Brewing Supply will live on in the Brewer’s Supply Group name” remarked William Crisp, founder of Brewer’s Supply Group. “I will be very pleased to remain on as a business consultant with the group and to further building our new business.”

Brewer’s, Mid America and Premium Brewer’s customers may continue to place their orders through the individual company’s toll free order lines.


08 June, 2004