Oskar Blues reaches distribution agreements in The Dakotas & Oklahoma

Press release:

And then there was one……
Oskar Blues Brewery to Expand Beer Distribution to
The Dakotas and Oklahoma

On Target to Complete U.S. Footprint in First Half of 2016

Longmont, C.O. & Brevard, N.C. — Oskar Blues Brewery is pleased to announce that it is now just one state away from completing its national footprint with the addition of North Dakota, South Dakota and Oklahoma. These three new markets will bring the total U.S. distribution to 49 states plus Washington D.C. and one step closer to being in a small collection of American craft breweries selling beer in all 50 states.

Oskar Blues has signed distribution agreements and will partner with Johnson Brothers for the North and South Dakota markets. There will be full coverage in both states with Johnson Brothers of South Dakota and Johnson Brothers of North Dakota (dba Ed Phillips & Sons Co. of North Dakota). In addition, Oskar Blues will partner with another Johnson Brothers company in Northwestern Iowa with their blue network wholesaler, Johnson Brothers Beverages of Iowa, Inc., which will open up the market in the Lake Okoboji area where cans will be a big hit for boaters and outdoor enthusiasts.

Oskar Blues will begin shipping cans and draft to the Dakotas at the end of this month and will hold its official launch in both states during the first week of March. The brewery will lead with Dale’s Pale Ale in both 12 oz. and 19.2 oz. can packages as well as draft in all markets across the state. Additional can offerings of the brewery’s core brands — Pinner Throwback IPA, Mama’s Little Yella Pils, Oskar Blues IPA, Old Chub Scotch Ale as well as the Canundrum Variety 12-pack — will be immediately available. Specific details for the launch week and retail events will be released before the end of this month and Oskar Blues will have a team of OB sales peeps in both markets to execute the launch strategy and kick things off right.

Oskar Blues has also signed a distribution agreement and formed a partnership with Oklahoma Beer Imports, a Non-Resident Seller, operating state-wide in Oklahoma. Since the state operates as a 4-Tier state, OBI will sell to all Class B wholesalers and will represent the Oskar Blues brands throughout the entire state.

Oskar Blues plans to launch the brands in the Sooner State during the first week of April, pending final approvals from the state of Oklahoma, and will launch the full line of cans and draft offering led by Dale’s Pale Ale. In addition, Beerito, a new 4% ABV offering will be available immediately and will be sold throughout the state in cans. As with the Dakotas launch, final details of the official launch week and events in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets will be released by late March. As with the Dakotas, Oskar Blues will have a team in the market during the launch week.

Oskar Blues is also on target to launch Montana soon after these three new states and will achieve its goal of being distributed in all 50 states by mid-year. Additionally, the brewery is in the process of evaluating a number of new international markets and will be announcing additional export partnerships in the coming months that will expand Oskar Blues’ presence throughout the globe lead by the flagship brand, Dale’s Pale Ale.