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Vermont Business Magazine Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) from Boonville, CA, has announced its new distribution partnership with Waterbury, Vermont’s Beer Shepherd. This strategic partnership with the state’s top craft beer distributor will increase the presence of AVBC throughout Vermont.
“Beer Shepard’s commitment to representing independent craft brewers, along with being a fellow family owned and operated business made them an ideal partnership for Anderson Valley Brewing Company,” said President and CEO Kevin McGee. “Lead by an impressively seasoned team who understand the pillars of the craft beer industry, Beer Shepherd’s representation will be instrumental in consumer awareness for Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Vermont.”
Boonville Calif
. – Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) announced its new distribution partnership with Vermont’s Beer Shepherd. This strategic partnership with the state’s top craft beer distributor will increase the presence of AVBC throughout Vermont.
“Beer Shepard’s commitment to representing independent craft brewers, along with being a fellow family owned and operated business made them an ideal partnership for Anderson Valley Brewing Company,” said President and CEO Kevin McGee. “Lead by an impressively seasoned team who understand the pillars of the craft beer industry, Beer Shepherd’s representation will be instrumental in consumer awareness for Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Vermont.”
Before hazy IPAs and pastry stouts swept the nation, before sour ales went mainstream and bomber bottles were overwhelmed by cans from trendy new breweries, there was a single beer maker in Colorado with the most cachet, the longest lines and the geekiest fans: Avery Brewing.
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Jan Swan Wood
By the time you read this, Christmas will be past. I pray that the feeling of Christmas remains to give us all hope and peace.
The 2021 WSRRA Bronc Bash and Ranch Rodeo has been postponed until spring. I will let you know when the new date is as soon as I know.
There is a brand new, just planned New Year’s Eve event happening on December 31 at the James Kjerstad Event Center though! It’s the Bares, Broncs, Bulls and Bulldogging with the top roughstock riders in the business and region competing. There will be five stock contractors coming, showcasing 10 barebacks, 15 saddle broncs and 10 bulls. There will be a short round where two barebacks, four saddle broncs and two bullriders come back. Th