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Beverage Distributors Selected by Avery Brewing Company as Exclusive Distributor

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Aurora, CO, January 14, 2013 – Beverage Distributors Company, LLC (BDC) is proud to announce that it has been named as the exclusive distributor for Avery Brewing Company in Colorado, effective December 10, 2012.

“I could not be more proud that Avery has chosen BDC as its exclusive wholesaler in Colorado,” said Joseph Marotta, President of BDC. “This validates all of the hard work and investment we have made this past year to be the Craft Beer Distributor of choice in Colorado.”

Avery’s founder and CEO Adam Avery echoed the sentiment, responding that “BDC’s commitment to education and the Cicerone program matches our brand awesomely. Also, in just one week, they were executing goals that we couldn’t believe. We want Avery IPA to be Colorado’s beer, and it’s clear that BDC offers a great avenue to get there.”

Starting in late 2011, BDC implemented a strategic plan to solidify and increase its beer business in Colorado by adding significant head count to the sales force, improving warehouse facilities, increasing its Category Management Department to specifically address beer sets, and providing Cicerone training and further beer education for all sales people.

“All of these improvements and plans have put us in a very good place,” added Marotta.

About Beverage Distributors Company, LLC Beverage Distributors Company, LLC is a member of The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), one of the nation’s leading distributors of fine wines, spirits, and beer. A group of privately held companies, CSG operates local distributor and/or brokerage houses in 13 markets: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York (Metro and Upstate), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Together, these companies employ more than 7,000 associates who bring to market some of the most valuable and well-known consumer brands in the world. CSG is a family-owned business that proudly serves as the critical link between wine and spirit suppliers, and the retail outlets where alcoholic beverage brands are legally and responsibly sold and enjoyed. For more information about CSG, please visit www.charmer-sunbelt.com.

About Avery Brewing Company Avery Brewing Company started in 1993 in Boulder, CO under the leadership of Adam Avery, CEO/Founder. Since then, Avery has grown to be the largest brewer in Boulder while remaining family-owned and operated. Avery Brewing Company continues to grow its business at a high double-digit rate and is investing heavily in the future, embarking on a new $27 million brewery in Boulder.

Avery Brewing Company brews The Maharaja Imperial IPA, White Rascal Belgian Wheat Ale, Mephistopheles’ Stout, Avery IPA and releases over twenty other year-round and seasonal beers while enjoying a reputation of being one of the most daring and visionary brewers in the United States.

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For additional information contact: Caroline Bocwinski, Director of Public Relations & Events Beverage Distributors 303-576-5147 acbocwinski@beveragedistr.com

Andy Sparhawk, the Brewers Association's acting editor-in-chief for CraftBeer.com. Andy is a Certified Cicerone® and BJCP Beer Judge. He lives in Westminster, Colorado where he is an avid craft beer enthusiast. On occasion, Andy is inspired to write on his experiences with craft beer, and if they are not too ridiculous, you might see the results here on CraftBeer.com.