Brewery extends distribution

Brewery extends distribution

Saugatuck Brewing Co. makes 16 types of beer. Photo via fb.com

A brewery in the region is expanding to the west.

Saugatuck Brewing Co. began distributing to Minnesota on Tuesday with a release party in Minneapolis. Another party is scheduled for Wednesday in St. Paul, Minn.

The brewery has chosen Bernick’s in Waite Park, Minn. as its distributor.

Saugatuck Brewing also distributes to Chicago and northern Ohio.

“We are very excited to be bringing our beer to the savvy Minnesota craft beer market as we continue to grow our production and expand our distribution footprint,” said Ric Gillette, president and CEO, Saugatuck Brewing Co. “Plus, we are very proud to be associated with such a highly respected and established distributor as Bernick’s.”