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Green Flash Expands Distribution to Michigan

Continuing its quest to be a nationally distributed brand before the end of the year, Green Flash Brewing today announced new distribution in Michigan. Green Flash has signed wholesale agreements with three distributors: Alliance Beverage, Eastown Distributors and Powers Distributing. The brewery’s entire portfolio — including West Coast IPA, Hop Head Red, Double Stout and… Read more »

Kona, Green Flash Brewing Recognized by Glass Packaging Institute

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) announced the winners of its 2013 Clear Choice Awards on Tuesday, recognizing a number of consumer packaged food and beverage companies for their achievements in innovative glass packaging. Two craft beer companies — Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) and Green Flash Brewing — were honored during the 2013 Pack Expo, an… Read more »

Green Flash Expands Distribution to Minnesota with Wirtz Beverage

Green Flash Brewing Co. today announced new distribution in Minnesota through Chicago-based Wirtz Beverage Group, which operates wholesaler companies in five states. Minnesota marks the 43rd state where the San Diego-based craft beer brand is now sold. It joins an impressive portfolio of craft brands distributed by Wirtz, including Anchor Brewing, Boston Beer Company and… Read more »

Green Flash Brewing Introduces Triple IPA, Green Bullet

San Diego, CA — Named after a super robust New Zealand hop, Green Flash Brewing Co. announces the national debut of Green BulletÔäó Triple IPA that the brewery will release in September, with availability through December.

New Capacity Enables Craft Brewers to Expand Distribution

With capacity constraints now in the rearview mirrors at many top-50 craft breweries, there’s a bit of land grab occurring amongst the country’s largest producers. In the last month, breweries like Dogfish Head, New Belgium and Victory Brewing have announced plans to expand their distribution footprints. All three breweries also recently added new capacity, enabling… Read more »

Distribution Roundup: Craft Brewers Push Into New Markets

The list of craft breweries expanding their distribution footprints is growing. Last month, a number of notable craft beer companies — like Delaware’s Dogfish Head and Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery — announced new wholesale agreements and this month, a few more noteworthy craft beer companies joined the list.

Distribution Roundup: Dogfish Head, Green Flash, New Belgium on the Move

More than two years after pulling its distribution from Tennessee, Indiana, Wisconsin and Rhode Island due to capacity constraints, Dogfish Head today announced plans to re-enter all four markets before the end of the year. “It wasn’t our goal to upset Dogfish Head fans and distributors, but with demand so far in front of supply,… Read more »

Green Flash to Build Second Brewing Facility in Virginia Beach

Green Flash Brewing Co. is making good on last year’s promise to go bi-coastal. The San Diego-based company said it will break ground on a $20 million, 58,000 sq. ft. Virginia Beach, VA location later this year. The new facility is expected to open in 2015 and will eventually be capable of churning out 100,000… Read more »

Green Flash Brewing Co. Introduces ‘Hop Odyssey’ Lineup

SAN DIEGO — With their roots firmly planted in the land of sunshine and IPA, Green Flash Brewing Co. has pioneered the west coast’s signature hop-forward brewing style for over a decade. Inspired by their own long journey of hop-exploration, Green Flash co-founders Mike and Lisa Hinkley are pleased to introduce “Hop Odyssey” – the national release of 6 diverse, hop-centric beers on draft-only, a brewery voyage that will extend over the next 12-months.

Craft Brewers Go Bi-Coastal

Craft brewers have had a great time in the past decade as the public’s excitement over their products has led to a massive increase in demand. But with that growth has comes the need for more capacity. For many early stage companies, that has meant adding additional fermentation tanks, purchasing larger brewhouses, even expanding into… Read more »

Green Flash Brewing to Build East Coast Location by 2015

Craft Business Daily is reporting that San Diego, Calif.- based Green Flash Brewing Company will build an East Coast location by January of 2015. The subscription-based industry newsletter said that Green Flash has yet to decide on a final location, but has narrowed the search to three coastal cities.

Green Flash and Founders Collaborate on White IPA

SAN DIEGO, CA – Green Flash Brewing Co. announces that they have partnered with like-minded Michigan brewer, Founders Brewing Co. to produce a first-time, limited release called Linchpin White IPA.

Green Flash Brewing Announces Expansion Plans

SAN DIEGO, CA – Today, Green Flash Brewing Co announced plans to break ground and expand within their San Diego-based brewery, just six months after beginning operations at the 45,000 sf Mira Mesa facility. The craft specialty brewer currently has the ability to produce 45,000 barrels per year and had anticipated this output would be… Read more »

Green Flash Brewing Co. Announces New National Release

SAN DIEGO, CA – Green Flash Brewing Co proudly announces the national release of Rayon VertÔäó. The craft brewery’s breakthrough Belgian-Style Pale Ale will be available in stores by January 2012.The launch marks the end-result of a meticulous process that has been in progress for over 4 years.