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\"\"<\/a>According to the release below Deschutes is the first get for Wirtz Beverage’s new “craft beer team,” and it’s a biggie.<\/p>\n

Deschutes’ beers entering the Chicago market, and all<\/em> of Illinois, include Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale, Mirror Pond Pale Ale, Chainbreaker White IPA and the wildly popular Black Butte Porter.<\/p>\n

You can find all of the above in six packs and on draft starting in January, 2013.<\/p>\n

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Wirtz Beverage and Deschutes Brewery Bring \u201cWorld\u2019s Best Beer\u201d to Chicago<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bend, Oregon brewery\u2019s craft beers will be available for fans in the entire state of Illinois starting in 2013\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>
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15 October 2012<\/strong> \u2013 Bend, Oregon \u2013<\/strong> Recently named the \u201cWorld\u2019s Best Beer\u201d at the World Beer Awards, Deschutes Brewery\u2019s Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale is just one of the beers that Wirtz Beverage will be bringing to craft beer fans in the state of Illinois early next year. Deschutes Brewery has partnered with the state\u2019s leading distributor, which has more than 1,000 employees statewide, and will be the first beer brand for the company\u2019s new craft beer team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with Deschutes as we launch into the craft beer market in Illinois,\u201d explained Julian Burzynski, Wirtz Beverage Illinois Senior Vice President.\u00a0\u201cThe growth and innovation of the Deschutes brands is a perfect match to our progressive approach to the business.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with Red Chair NWPA, Deschutes Brewery will initially be releasing: Mirror Pond Pale Ale; Chainbreaker White IPA; and Black Butte Porter, the nation\u2019s number one selling craft porter. The beers will all be available in six-packs and draft starting in January 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cPartnering with Wirtz Beverage made great sense for us, as the company\u2019s experience and relationships in the industry are unmatched in the marketplace,\u201d said Andy Tysler, national sales director for Deschutes Brewery. \u201cWe are looking forward to bringing our beers to the third largest city in the nation, and filling the increasing demand for craft beer in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wirtz Beverage uses technology, business intelligence, education and training, plus great people, to differentiate itself in the market. The company recently opened a new 600,000 square foot, state-of-the-art warehouse, training and distribution facility just outside Chicago.\u00a0The company has a long history of success with beer distribution and brand building in both Minnesota and Nevada.<\/p>\n

Deschutes Brewery recently added five new 1,300 barrel fermentation tanks to increase capacity at its Oregon brewing headquarters, and plans to add five more tanks in 2013. When all the new tanks are online, the brewery will have the capacity to brew more than 460,000 bbl annually to fill demand in its expanding distribution footprint.<\/p>\n

About Deschutes Brewery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 1988 as a brew pub in downtown Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is known for such brands as Black Butte Porter, its flagship brew and the nation\u2019s number one selling craft porter, and the popular Mirror Pond Pale Ale. In addition to its original Bend pub, the brewery opened a second pub in Portland\u2019s Pearl District in 2008. The company\u2019s main brewing facility is located in Bend\u2019s Old Mill District and produces approximately 250,000 barrels of beer annually for distribution in 19 states and two provinces. To find out more, visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Wirtz Beverage Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wirtz Beverage Illinois is the state\u2019s most established alcohol beverage distributor with operations statewide serving premium wine, spirits and craft beer brands.\u00a0 The company is an affiliate of Wirtz Beverage Group, one of the nation\u2019s leading alcohol beverage distributors.\u00a0 \u00a0With nearly $2 billion in annual sales and 3,000 employees, Wirtz Beverage Group has operations in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada and Wisconsin.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7944,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,505],"tags":[554,553],"yoast_head":"\nDeschutes Coming To Illinois In 2013<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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