First new flagship for Great Raft since the brewery’s inception in 2013
First local beer available in 12-packs
Exclusively available in the 318 area code and competitively priced for our loyal customers in North Louisiana
Made with locally-made Hummer & Son honey
(Shreveport, LA) – Starting March 1st, Great Raft Brewing will release 318 Golden Ale, a new beer brewed exclusively for and limited to the 318-area code. 318 Golden Ale is a 4% Alcohol By Volume (ABV) beer with availability both on draft and in cans, and it is the brewery’s first-ever 12-pack.
“North Louisiana is the backbone of our business. We wanted to take the opportunity brew something exclusively for the folks who have been supporting us since day one,” says Great Raft Brewing Co-Founder and President Andrew Nations.
318 Golden Ale is brewed with orange peel and locally-made Hummer & Son honey from Bossier City, Louisiana, creating a light and immensely refreshing local beer.
“We wanted to incorporate a local product into this beer and have enjoyed using Hummer & Son honey in the past. This beer gives us the opportunity to create something unique to our area and support local agriculture. We have been developing this beer for over six months and couldn’t be more excited to release it,” added Nations.
The beer will be available on draft, as well as in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12 oz cans. Cans will be available at grocery and convenience stores throughout North Louisiana starting March 2018. Great Raft will be partnering with Eagle Distributing of Shreveport, Marsala Beverage and Southwest Beverage to distribute 318 Golden Ale throughout the 318-area code.
To kick off the new beer, Great Raft has partnered with local establishments for a series of events and samplings. Guests will be able to sample the beer and get 318 Golden Ale merchandise. For a full list of events and more information about the beer, visit 318beer.com.
About Great Raft Brewing: Great Raft Brewing is a Shreveport, Louisiana based craft brewery dedicated to making creative, authentic beer and helping to build a great beer culture within communities it serves. Co-founders Andrew and Lindsay Nations are Shreveport natives with a passion for beer. Born from their desire to bring exciting, flavorful, fresh craft beer to their hometown, Great Raft Brewing is bringing the craft brewing tradition to Northern Louisiana.
Information about 318 Golden Ale availability and events can be found at 318beer.com. Additional information about Great Raft Brewing can be found at www.greatraftbrewing.com. Learn more on Twitter https://twitter.com/GreatRaftBeer and Facebook www.facebook.com/greatraftbrewing.