[Press Release:]

(Pasadena, CA) – Craftsman Brewing Company is pleased to announce that on Monday October 3, 2016 the brewery will return to self-distribution in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties.

At the conclusion of a successful 9-year partnership with Artisan Ales, Craftsman is excited to further the brewery’s mission of presenting an exemplary beer experience to both our consumer and retail partners.

Craftsman has long been running near capacity of their fifteen-barrel brewhouse, with the singular focus on crafting beautiful beer above all else. With in-house distribution, that focus will extend to cultivating deeper relationships with the very best retail partners in Greater Los Angeles.

About

Craftsman Brewing Company is the oldest craft brewery in the greater Los Angeles region. Mark Jilg, founder, began home brewing in 1990, and gave birth to Craftsman in 1995 with operations in Pasadena. At Craftsman, the beer is a vessel for communion and friendship.