E-Malt.com News article: USA & Australia: Southern California’s AleSmith Brewing Company to start shipping its beers to Australia

Southern California-based AleSmith Brewing Company is partnering with Experienceit Beverages to launch distribution and sales of its acclaimed beers in Australia. By the end of September, AleSmith’s liquid wares will be available throughout the country, a step made possible by AleSmith’s recent expansion into a 105,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art brewery capable of producing enough beer to supply territories further removed from its home region, TheFullPint.com reported on August 10.

“Australia is a nation of exploration and openness to worldwide influences. Given this, it’s only natural that craft beer has gained a foothold throughout the country, and we are proud to have our award-winning ales as part of that equation,” says AleSmith Director of National Sales James Valles. “Though steeped in the traditions of the countries from which each style hails, our beers are decidedly West Coast in nature, and we look forward to providing Australians with an authentic taste of our Southern California home.”

“For many years, Experienceit has searched out the best brewers in each of the markets we focus on, and for many years our sights have been set on securing the distribution rights to one of California’s best – AleSmith,” says Experienceit Beverages Managing Director Johnny Latta. “We feel their beers have a unique place within our portfolio and will form a core part of our developing U.S. range. It’s with great pleasure that we can finally announce that AleSmith products will now be available to the Australian craft beer consumer, fresh and direct from the brewery. No more gray-market!”

Beer-fans “down under” can look forward to the arrival of offerings such as AleSmith IPA, AleSmith Nut Brown English-style Ale and AleSmith Lil’ Devil Belgian-style Pale Ale. Numerous other year-round, specialty and seasonal beers will also make their way to Australia on a regular basis.


07 August, 2016