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Uinta Brewing Expands Distribution Into MO, MN, and WI

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Uinta Brewing Company Announces Distribution Into Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri

February 25, 2015, Salt Lake City, UTUinta Brewing Company has announced plans to increase their distribution footprint with expansion in to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri. Uinta has partnered with Wirtz Beverage Group for state-wide distribution in Minnesota, Wisconsin and a Wirtz / Major Brands Distributing partnership in Missouri.

“Uinta is excited to expand our footprint in to the mid-west.” , says Uinta VP of Sales Steve Kuftinec “We have had a substantial amount of requests for our beer in these territories and we’re anxious to finally share our beer with consumers across the mid-west and with a solid distributor partner.”

“Wirtz Beverage Group is thrilled to be extending our relationship with Uinta Brewing by introducing the portfolio into the WI, MN & MO markets, says Kevin Roberts, Wirtz Beverage SVP of Sales and Marketing. Aside from the high quality brewing and innovation standards, Uinta’s commitment to renewable resources such as their solar, recycling & wind efforts are second to none.   The entire Uinta family has been great to work with in Northern Nevada and we’re excited about the future together in the midwest!”

Initial rollout will include the following brands: Hop Nosh IPA, Detour Double IPA, Dubhe Imperial Black IPA, Baba Black Lager, Wyld Extra Pale Ale, Trader Session IPA, Anniversary Barley Wine, Cockeyed Cooper Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine, Labyrinth Wood-Aged Quadruple Black Ale, Sea Legs Wood-Aged Baltic Porter, and their new, limited release brand, Tinder Rauchbier.

The Uinta team is fortunate to have an incredible fan and friend base and they look forward to growing that and sharing their labor of love with the great Craft Beer consumers of the mid-west.

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UINTA BREWING CO– Uinta is named after the only major east-west running mountain range located in the continental U.S. Since 1993, Uinta Brewing has created world class, full-flavored, craft-brewed beer ranging from 4.0% to over 13% alcohol by volume. The Uinta team comprised of outdoor and beer enthusiasts, brews a variety of beer organized in to three distinct lines; the Classic Line, Organic Line, and the Crooked Line. Uinta is committed to brewing world-class beer using the best practices and ingredients, Uinta brews using 100% renewable energy including Wind and Solar.

WIRTZ BEVERAGE– Wirtz Beverage Group is transforming the identity and execution standards of beverage distribution, earning distinction by embracing innovation and aggressively driving top-line growth. For generations, Wirtz Beverage has ensured its partners the brand building expertise and customer service they expect and deserve. Employing the industry’s most knowledgeable team, most progressive technology and world-class portfolio is just the start.