Press Release:
(Wauconda, IL) – Small Town Brewery (“Small Town”), founded by Tim Kovac, announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Pabst Brewing Company (“Pabst”) to meet the increasing nationwide demand for its Not Your Father’s Root Beer.
“Pabst has a storied history of working with iconic and cherished American brands and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with them as we look to meet the tremendous nationwide demand for Not Your Father’s Root Beer.”
Pabst began selling Not Your Father’s Root Beer in March 2015 and is currently distributing it to 30 states. Not Your Father’s Root Beer is the fastest-selling2 new product in the craft beer category in the 2015 year to date period through May 23.1 Not Your Father’s is now available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
“The last year has been an amazing ride. We’ve had Not Your Father’s Root Beer go from being available in a few dozen Chicago bars and restaurants to becoming one of the most sought-after craft beers in the country,” said Tim Kovac, Founder and Brewmaster of Small Town Brewery. “Pabst has a storied history of working with iconic and cherished American brands and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with them as we look to meet the tremendous nationwide demand for Not Your Father’s Root Beer.”
Eugene Kashper, Chairman and CEO of Pabst Brewing Company said, “Small Town has created an entirely new category with Not Your Father’s Root Beer. Many have tried and failed to make similar products, so Tim’s success is really the result of years and years of dedication to brewing – he has perfected a truly groundbreaking product and it’s a great honor for us to represent it.” Pabst expects Not Your Father’s Root Beer to be available nationwide by the end of 2015.
Small Town’s brews are inspired by gruit brewing tradition and recipes passed down by Kovac’s ancestral family brewer from the 1600s. Not Your Father’s Root Beer is spiced with wintergreen, sassafras bark, oak, vanilla, anise, and a host of other spices. The beer’s three variations – 5.9% ABV, 10.7% ABV, and 19.5% ABV – have earned “World Class” consumer BeerAdvocate ratings of 96, 98, and 98, respectively. Small Town now offers Not Your Father’s nationally in a six-pack, 12oz. glass format at 5.9% ABV, with plans to roll out the 10.7% and 19.5% ABV versions in future.
About Small Town Brewery
After home brewing for over two decades, Tim Kovac founded Small Town Brewery in 2010. Kovac’s brewing focus developed as he unearthed his unique family brewing history, which dates back to the 17th century. His ancestor’s brewing practices – which included gruit-based recipes that use herbs, flowers, roots and berries – have inspired Small Town’s innovative offerings that pay homage to the roots of modern brewing. For more information on Small Town Brewery and Not Your Father’s availability, please visit us at www.smalltownbrewery.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
1 NYFRB 5.9% ABV glass bottle six-pack; Nielsen All Outlet, 2015 YTD week ending 05/23/2015 (Top 400 SKUs)
2 Highest sales volume per point of distribution
I would love to see this beer in sarasota fla I love it so much
What distributor carries not your daddy’s rootbeer in Colorado
I puked my guts out after drinking one. I threw the remaining 5 in the trash.
Bought some at shaws freeport. Now they don’t carry it anymore.
I wonder if they just sold out?
totally tastes like IBC rootbeer! Just wish it wasnt so expensive! Taste great! My new favorite drink ! I give it 5 thumbs up! Wish they could keep them in the stores and also have 12pks and 22ozs lol!
Great over ice cream
We like it but cannot find it anywhere
Hi live in Queens NY and can not find any 19.5 ABV can anyone help
Having a NYFRB float as we speak’
Wow! !!!!!!!!
A must have!
I think that’s a rare special version. They’re probably much more distracted with the demand for the core version at the moment but who knows.
Where can I get it in Goodyear or Glendale,Az?
You can check the beer finder on the website (assuming there’s one) or buy online from CraftShack.com. Shipping beer isn’t cheap but Arizona shipping price is not that bad from California: http://craftshack.com/collections/new-additions/products/not-your-fathers-root-beer
I hope it makes its way first to Miami, FL!!!
My husband and son love this beer. I can only drink a half of one but my choice of drink is wine. Our small town liquor store can’t keep it stocked.
Long Island is LOVING THIS!
THANK YOU!
JUST Want ingredient, carb,calorie etc content! But this stuff is Fantabulous!
Where can I get the 10.7%?
Just walked into a bar in Sacramento Ca and they had it I’ve had it before and it is real good if you like root beer but be careful it will get you there.
My husband really loves this beer , but not able to buy it in huntsville, texas .he tried it while on vacation to north Carolina
This hillbilly can not wait for some of that good ole high end root beer. Get it on up here to these Arkansas hills. It will fit right in like it was borne to be here.
Friend in MI said it’s great! I went to the store to get some and there was a sign for it saying coming soon to TN. Can’t wait to try it.
the stores here in grand rapids, mi. area says maybe next month we will have enough to sell
Love it!
Drank one and broke out with red hives, it tasted good but bad reaction!
I normally hate beer, but this is so delicious. Anyone know where to find some near Fergus Falls, MN?
It would be funny to see it in 2 liter bottles 😉
Who is the distributor??
I love your beer It is so awesome we need it Taft California
Loved it in Cedar Key Fl. restaurant “Away from the World” and now will search for it in Ocala and Gainesville. My wife does not like beer but loved this so we want to know where to buy stock and cases. Great drink.
Red hives all over body. In ER now.
Where can I buy in Tulsa or order
Lots of online shops have it. Craftbeerkings.com and craftshack.com and bestdamnbeershop.com to name a few.
Great flavor but I too had an allergic reaction from it. Trouble breathing and throat swole up… Kinda weird as I am not really allergic to anything.
Just had a guy come into liquor store and said after drinking 2 he couldn’t get off floor and had trouble breathing, I feel fortunate I only had a rash.
I had a reaction to this too. Couldn’t breath after just one bottle.
I personally drank a 6er of Not Your Father’s Root Beer (spread out over a week) and I was totally fine. I’ve been somewhat sensitive to alcohol or too many calories at times. This beer does have a lot of calories and is very sweet to taste. I wouldn’t recommend drinking more than one of this in a sitting for those who can be sensitive to those things but some people could probably drink a few in a night and be perfectly fine.
I also broke out in hives after one bottle. I would like to know what’s in it so I can figure out my allergy.
Yes Dan, if you ever find out what is in the beer that sets the allergic reaction, let us know.
Holy Gawd almighty!! Let me tell ya’ll something rightchur! I can’t stand anything sweet, when I drink alcohol! I love a good beer! But, this root beer right here…..wooooo weeeeeeeeee….it is the bomb diggitttyyyyyyy!! Great root beer flavor..perfect, in fact!!! Hands down….now, my favorite drink…..even over beer….sorry beer. I promise to visit you every once in a while, but NYFRB, is my new love. Please distribute to more stores in NE, AR! Thank you!! =)
Great beer! It’s my go too drink but now breaking out in hives. Looking for ingredients list to figure out the allergy I am having.