SweetWater Brewing Co. Completes Huge Expansion

PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 06, 2008 – Coming off impressive growth over the last few years, SweetWater Brewing Company invested $1 million in the latest development project. Last week the brewery installed eight 400 barrel fermentation tanks to increase the potential capacity to create 100,000 barrels of beer. SweetWater's shipments to wholesalers increased by a 37% gain over 2006 as it continues to out pace the beer business and the craft brewing industry.

"This expansion gives us the opportunity to continue to grow in Atlanta and open new markets as we expand through the Southeast," said Steve Farace, SweetWater Brewing Company Marketing Director. "We are now available in Greenville, SC, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville, TN, Asheville, NC as well as Birmingham, AL, Gainesville and the entire panhandle of Florida. Additionally, we will start selling beer in Tuscaloosa, AL, Charleston, SC and Raleigh-Durham, NC by the end of the year."

The award-winning SweetWater Brewing Company recently celebrated its 11th anniversary. Offering 5-7 tasty West coast styles of aggressively hopped ales, SweetWater Brewing Company maintains its position as one of the top 30 independent breweries in the country. Additionally, the microbrewery enjoys promoting environmental philanthropy by hosting an annual Earth Day festival, campaigning for the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Earth Share of Georgia, Georgia ForestWatch and others.

For more information about the expansion plans, brewery, photos or for interviews, please contact Steve Farace at (404) 643-1233, steve@sweetwaterbrew.com or visit www.SweetWaterBrew.com.