August 2016 - Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA (August 25, 2016) – Stable Craft Brewery has reached an agreement with Blue Ridge Beverage Company. Initial distribution will be regionally focused in Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg and Charlottesville.

“This relationship with Blue Ridge Beverage Company is an important step in the growth of Stable Craft Brewing,” said owner Craig Nargi. Nargi says the brewery currently produces 16 different craft beers using hops grown on-site ranging from stouts, IPAs, pale ales and more. Nargi and his head brewer Christopher Fann (previously of Brothers Craft Brewing in Harrisonburg) are using a 10 barrel system.  There are plans for expansion of the production facility to accommodate an on-site bottling operation in the spring of 2017.

Blue Ridge Beverage Company distributes beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages throughout 49 counties and 17 cities from five operating divisions with facilities located in Salem, Waynesboro, Lynchburg, South Boston and Abingdon. “Blue Ridge Beverage is super excited to be partnering with Stable Craft Brewing,” said Tom Parker, general manager for the Blue Ridge Beverage’s Waynesboro regional office, in a release. “Craig and his team out there have built, and are continuing to expand on a truly unique dynamic in brewing great beer in a beautiful area of the Shenandoah Valley. The concept of farm fresh beer with locally grown ingredients on site offers consumers an enjoyable drinking experience.”

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