{"id":8071,"date":"2012-10-25T15:02:29","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T20:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/?p=8071"},"modified":"2018-02-06T14:22:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T20:22:26","slug":"firemans-brew-coming-to-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guysdrinkingbeer.com\/firemans-brew-coming-to-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireman’s Brew Coming To Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We like beer and we respect firefighters, so how can we not be excited about a craft brewery – started by two LA firefighters – entering the Chicago and central Illinois beer markets?<\/p>\n

Say hello to Fireman’s<\/strong> Brew<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Grant Importing and Distributing and Specialty Distributing of Illinois will handle getting Fireman’s flagship beers – a pilsner style lager, doppelbock and amber ale – into bars and onto store shelves.<\/p>\n

It’s also worth noting the brewery donates a portion of its profits to the National Fallen Firefighter’s Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PRESS RELEASE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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FIREMAN\u2019S BREW TO ANSWER THE CALL FOR ILLINOIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los Angeles-based craft beer company expands distribution though agreements with Grant Importing and Distributing and Specialty Distributing of Illinois<\/em><\/p>\n

Los Angeles \u2013 Oct. 15, 2012 \u2013 Fireman\u2019s Brew, a Los Angeles-based craft beer company founded by two firefighters, today announced that its award-winning beers are now available throughout the state of Illinois. \u00a0Through newly signed distribution agreements with Grant Importing and Distributing and Specialty Distributing of Illinois, Fireman\u2019s Brew continues to rapidly expand the distribution of its handcrafted microbrews.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now is probably the most exciting time to be a part of Fireman\u2019s Brew,\u201d said Rob Nowaczyk, founder of Fireman\u2019s Brew.\u00a0 \u201cJust a few weeks ago we announced that Colorado would be the first state outside of California to receive Fireman\u2019s Brew, and we couldn\u2019t be more excited that we\u2019ve been able to secure distribution agreements in Illinois as well.\u00a0 Both Grant Importing and Distributing and Specialty Distributing of Illinois have fantastic craft beer portfolios, and we\u2019re honored that they have partnered with Fireman\u2019s Brew to make our beer available to consumers across this great state.\u201d<\/p>\n

Already one of the fastest growing craft beer brands in its home state of California, Fireman\u2019s Brew newly expanded distribution network provides an opportunity for the company to reach thousands of on-premise and retail outlets across Illinois. Through the agreement, Specialty Distributing of Illinois and Grant Importing and Distributing will distribute Fireman\u2019s Brew signature beers in 12-ounce bottle six-packs, twelve-pack samplers and kegs including:<\/p>\n