LOS ANGELES, CA — Fireman’s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced a partnership with Crest Beverage to distribute its award-winning beers throughout San Diego County. With the addition of Crest Beverage, Fireman’s Brew continues to strengthen its distribution network throughout Southern California, adding Crest to a roster of leading distributors that includes: Allied Beverages, Mission Beverage and Haralambos Beverage. Together these partners will now provide distribution of Fireman’s Brew handcrafted beers from Santa Barbara County, down to San Diego County.
“We’ve been searching for the right distribution partner in San Diego for some time, and are thrilled to be teaming up with Crest Beverage,” said Rob Nowaczyk, founder of Fireman’s Brew. “I can’t wait for craft beer fans throughout the County to get their first taste of an ice-cold Fireman’s Brew.”
“As a craft beer hub, San Diego has always been a strategic priority for us,” added Roger Baer, CEO of Fireman’s Brew. “We’re excited for the opportunity to partner with one of the county’s largest distributors to help build the Fireman’s Brew brand throughout the market.”
Already one of the fastest growing craft beer brands in Los Angeles, Fireman’s Brew newly expanded distribution network provides an opportunity for the company to reach thousands of new on-premise and retail outlets throughout San Diego County. Through the agreement, Crest Beverage will distribute Fireman’s Brew signature beers in 12-ounce bottle six-packs, twelve-pack samplers and kegs including:
- Fireman’s Brew: Blonde (Pilsner-style Lager; 5% ABV)
- Fireman’s Brew: Brunette (German-style Doublebock; 8% ABV)
- Fireman’s Brew: Redhead (Amber Ale; 5.5% ABV)
Conceived by two Los Angeles-based firefighters after extinguishing a brushfire in the local mountains, Fireman’s Brew grew out of their vision to create a premium line of handcrafted ales and lagers that would quench their thirsts after an exhausting day on the firelines. Fireman’s Brew collection of micro-brewed beers are created using only the finest of all-natural ingredients to deliver bold, full-flavored, traditional tastes and easy drinking refreshment. In addition, the company is committed to giving back to the firefighter community upon which it was founded by donating a portion of company proceeds to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation — the nation’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to honoring fallen firefighters and providing assistance to their surviving families.
For more information on Fireman’s Brew visit www.firemansbrew.com
About Fireman’s Brew:
Extinguish Your Thirst! with Fireman’s Brew, a premium line of micro-brewed beers created by two Los Angeles-based firefighters. Based in Canoga Park, Calif., Fireman’s Brew has quickly become one of the fastest growing craft beer brands in California and beyond. Created using only the finest of all-natural ingredients, Fireman’s Brew offers a selection of three microbrewed beers for off-duty refreshment. Originally created by firefighters for firefighters, Fireman’s Brew is committed to giving back to the firefighter community and donates a portion of its proceeds to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in Emmitsburg, Md. www.firemansbrew.com
About Crest Beverage:
Through its state-of-the-art distribution facility, Crest Beverage services on-premise and off-premise accounts throughout San Diego County. As the area’s largest beer distributors, Crest has earned numerous industry awards and accolades for customer service and building strong vendor relationships. Crest Beverage is a subsidiary of Reyes Beverage Group, the nation’s largest beer distributor with seventeen warehouses in thirteen markets across the U.S. www.crestbeverage.com