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Left Hand Expands in New England

Left Hand Brewing today announced it has expanded its presence in New England with the L. Knife & Son Companies group of “Craft Beer Guild” distributors, entering five new states. Building upon a pre-existing relationship with an L. Knife group that currently sells the brand via its “Craft Brewers Guild of Boston” outfit in Massachusetts,offerings from the Colorado-based craft brewery will roll out Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire in the coming days.

Left Hand Medals at GABF

LONGMONT, CO — Left Hand Brewing Company won 3 Silver Medals at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival, the largest commercial beer competition in the world featuring 5500 entries from 1300 breweries.

Left Hand Expands Distribution to the UK

Colorado, USA — Left Hand Brewing Company is strengthening its commitment to the United Kingdom. This September, the Colorado-based brewery will expand supply across the UK with distribution partner James Clay.

Left Hand Releases Oktoberfest

LONGMONT, CO — The autumn season is upon us and Left Hand Brewing Company is ready for the change. Bring on the cooler days, fall tradition, and the return of our favorite German gem — Oktoberfest! The Colorado based brewery is once again releasing its treasured Oktoberfest M├ñrzen Lager just in time for the late… Read more »

Left Hand Brewing Re-Enters Iowa

Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing Company is once again expanding its distribution footprint and will re-enter Iowa in August. The company, which temporarily left the state in 2011 due to capacity constraints, has signed a wholesale agreement with Johnson Brothers of Iowa.

Left Hand Assembles Team for Ride to Fight Multiple Sclerosis

LONGMONT, CO — Team Left Hand is dedicated to fighting Multiple Sclerosis. This June 28-29th, the community team will ride the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society’s Newmont Bike MS, presented by Point B, a 150 mile journey from Westminster to Fort Collins & back. The rigorous ride is a labor of love, but cannot compare… Read more »

Left Hand Releases Homefront IPA

LONGMONT, CO — Left Hand Brewing Company is proud to announce the 2nd annual release of Homefront IPA, just in time for summer 2014!

Left Hand Expands Distribution in Pittsburgh

Left Hand has tapped Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. for coverage in the Steel City and surrounding markets. Left Hand’s new push in Pennsylvania comes after years of solidifying its presence in Philadelphia and Eastern parts of the state. The brewery entered Pennsylvania in 1996, but limited production capabilities prevented it from going deeper into the Pittsburgh market.

Left Hand Continues Growth in 2013

LONGMONT, CO — The 2013 year marked another period of tremendous growth & expansion for Left Hand Brewing Company. The Colorado based brewery experienced their 8th consecutive year of double digit growth since 2006 and 3rd year as a Top 50 craft brewery, operating as the 38th craft brewery by volume. Left Hand grew by… Read more »

Left Hand Hires National Chain Sales Manager

Left Hand Brewing Co. today announced that it has hired Thomas Ruprecht as national chain sales manager, a newly created position for the brewery. Formerly with New Planet Brewing, Ruprecht will be a key component of Left Hand’s team as it looks grow sales and further develop partner relationships in 2014.

Left Hand Expands in the East

In a move intended to strengthen Left Hand Brewing’s distribution on the East Coast, the company today announced plans to enter Washington D.C. and Maryland during the first week of March. The Longmont, Colo.-based brewery has signed a wholesale agreement with Legends Limited Distributing for distribution in both markets.

Left Hand Brewing Donates Over $449K to Local Causes

LONGMONT, CO – December 6, 2013 — Left Hand Brewing has had a monumental twentieth year. In addition to winning three gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival and halting production due to the Colorado floods, the company gave back to the community by contributing nearly half a million dollars in aid throughout the… Read more »

Left Hand’s Oak Aged Barleywine Ale Makes its Winter Return

LONGMONT, CO — It’s time to turn back the clock with a beer from Left Hand’s past! Widdershins Oak Aged Barleywine-style Ale is coming back this winter! Like its counter clockwise namesake, Widdershins has a taste that’s totally backwards — a full bodied beer with an initial sweetness, instantly swept away by earthy hops, all… Read more »