AleSmith Brewing Co., a 20-year-old San Diego craft brewery, will begin distributing its hand-crafted ales in Chicago and its suburbs this month.
The company announced an agreement with Wirtz Beverage Group to distribute its portfolio of craft beers including Speedway Stout, AleSmith IPA, Nut Brown Ale, X Extra Pale Ale and seasonal brews.
“This is an important strategic partnership for AleSmith and we look forward to working closely with Wirtz Beverage in growing distribution and volume in the Chicago area,” said AleSmith Sales Director James Valles. “Adding Wirtz Beverage to our distributor network completes the build out of our footprint within the state of Illinois.”
To celebrate its 20th year in production, AleSmith recently opened a 105,500 square foot state-of-the-art brewery, featuring a new 80-barrel brew system and larger tasting room in the Miramar area.
