(Grand Rapids, MI) – Founders Brewing reports the following in its latest newsletter…

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2011 Highlights:

– Launching the Backstage Series–putting our beer into 750mL bottles for the first time

– Opening a company store on-site

– A new deli kitchen, expanded taproom space, and updated sound system for our live shows

– A new bottling line, new kegging line, new brewhouse, new bright tanks, new fermenters, and new building space (a –

– 50,000 square foot expansion) to house all of it

– Distributing our beer in two new states: Vermont and Alabama

– Growing our Founders Family by adding new employees to all departments

– Overall, FBC grew 53% over 2010

2012 Preview:

– All Day IPA Session Ale, the first addition to our year-round lineup in six years, beginning on February 6 in the following markets: Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, and the greater Chicago area.

– KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) Release Day set for March 10th [typically 3/15 at retail but wait and see]

– 3 new Backstage Series beers (including Better Half–the other two have not been announced yet)

– Increased production: the same world-class beers with higher levels of availability

– Potential to open a few new markets, which we’ll announce on our website and social media networks