Alaskan Brewing Company - Hello Wisconsin!

Alaskan Brewing to Enter First State East of the Mississippi
Wisconsinites can raise a glass with Juneau's "taste of Alaska" this Labor Day

Juneau, Alaska (August 12, 2011) - Beer drinkers in Wisconsin will be able to celebrate the Labor Day holiday with brews from the state of 100,000 glaciers when Alaskan Brewing brings their bottled "taste of Alaska" to the Badger State this September. Alaskan Brewing Co. is partnering with six local distributors to help share the products throughout the state.

"We are thrilled to represent Alaskan Brewing Co's award-winning beers in our markets," says Mike Frank, President of Middleton's Frank Beer Distributing, one of Alaskan's Wisconsin partners.

With the addition of Wisconsin, Alaskan's second new market entry since 2008, Alaskan beer will be available in a total of 12 states. Alaskan will be entering Wisconsin with their Gold Rush-era inspired Alaskan Amber. Alaskan IPA and White Ale will be available in mid-September, a number of their year-round and seasonal beers will be available in kegs and caseware in the state later this fall.

"Customers have been asking for it and we look forward to selling such great craft beers in our 30th year of business," says Sussex-based Beer Capitol's Ken Limas. Alaskan will also be partnering with Lee Beverage, Kay Beer Distributing, CJW Distributing and LaCrosse Beverage.

This year the Juneau-based Alaskan Brew Crew celebrates their 25th year of handcrafting award-winning beers brewed with the historic recipes and local ingredients of the Last Frontier.

"We are excited to celebrate our anniversary with a hop over the Mississippi to share our beers with Alaskan fans in Wisconsin," says Alaskan Brewing Co-Founder Marcy Larson.

Alaskan Brewing will be posting news and announcements about launch events and activities at Facebook.com/AlaskanBrewingCoWI and AlaskanBeer.com as they get closer to the September release.

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Alaskan Beer Tastings
	Friday, September 16, 4:30pm	Beckett’s 1 City Center Oshkosh, WI 54901
	Friday, September 16, 7:30pm	Peabody’s 544 North Main Street Oshkosh, WI 54901
	Friday, September 16, 8:00pm	Dublin’s Irish Pub 2070 W 9th Ave Oshkosh, WI 54904
	Friday, September 16, 9:30pm	Omarro’s Public House 2211 Oregon Street Oshkosh, WI 54902
	Saturday, September 17, 8:30pm	Barley & Hops St. Hub 663 N Main Street Oshkosh, WI 54901‎
	Saturday, September 17, 10:00pm	Oblio’s 434 N Main Street Oshkosh, WI 54901
	Saturday, September 17, TBD	O’Davey’s Pub 36 4th Street Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
	Saturday, September 17, TBD	Irish’s Bar 10 Western Avenue Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
	Saturday, September 17, TBD	Boatyard Bar & Grill 425 Nebraska Street Oshkosh, WI 54902
	Saturday, September 17, 1:00-3:00pm	Festival 1125 East Johnson Street Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
	Saturday, September 17, 3:00-5:00pm	Festival 2415 Westowne Ave Oshkosh, WI 54904
	Saturday, September 17	Sugar Maple 441 East Lincoln Milwaukee, WI 53207

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About Alaskan Brewing Co.
Alaskan Brewing Co. has been making award-winning beer in Juneau, Alaska, since 1986. The Alaskan Brew Crew bottles the unique character of the Last Frontier with historic recipes, local ingredients and glacier-fed water. Alaskan Brewing handcrafts Amber, Pale, White, IPA, Stout, Smoked Porter, Winter Ale, Summer Ale and a variety of limited edition beers in the Alaskan Pilot Series. Follow Alaskan at Facebook.com/AlaskanBrewingCo, Twitter.com/AlaskanBrewing and www.alaskanbeer.com.