Earth Month is a time to celebrate nature as a life-giving and sustaining force. In the world of beer production, many companies are making waves for sustainability. However, one company that stands out is North Coast Brewing. Over the years, it has implemented sustainability strategies to decrease its carbon footprint and benefit its community.

Columbia Distributing is proud to distribute North Coast Brewing throughout Washington; a brewer that has truly made a difference for the planet.

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Hopworks Brewery was founded with a mission to create better, more sustainable ways to make beer. Over the years, it has revolutionized how the beer industry produces its beverages. From implementing renewable energy sources to recycling waste materials, Hopworks Brewery’s efforts are not slowing down any time soon.

Throughout April, Earth Month, Columbia Distributing, a distributor of nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages in Oregon and Washington, highlights Hopworks Brewery and its ongoing efforts to protect the environment.

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This Earth Month, Columbia Distributing celebrates beverage companies that have made tremendous progress toward creating a healthier, safer Earth. One company focused on sustainability is Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP).

In 2018, Keurig Green Mountain Inc. and Dr Pepper Snapple Group merged to create KDP and started finding new ways to improve sustainability. Now, they have many goals to enhance business processes and reduce their carbon footprint.

Below we share the beginnings of KDP their goals toward becoming a greener workplace, and their popular beverage brands.

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Many customers are looking to shop from companies with a wider mission. They want to connect with businesses in ways that make a difference for the Earth. One brewery that does this effectively is New Belgium Brewing, a sustainable and revolutionary business in the craft beer industry. This April, we highlight their mission to celebrate Earth Month.

They have been experimenting and finding more sustainable brewing practices for years. Now, they have the first certified carbon-neutral beer in the United States. Here, Columbia Distributing, a supplier of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, talks about the history of New Belgium Brewing, their commitment to sustainability, and their signature brews: Fat Tire Ale and Voodoo Ranger.

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Released in January 2024, Traveller Whiskey is a collaboration between Buffalo Trace’s Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley and Grammy-winning country singer Chris Stapleton.

After trying over 50 blends, they settled on #40, hence “Blend No. 40” on the bottle’s label. As for its taste: “Complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak. The palate has just a touch of sweetness, followed by spice, toasted nut and oak flavors, with a robust finish.”

Hailing from Lexington, KY, nearby the Buffalo Trace Distillery, and later moving to Nashville, Stapleton recorded his first studio album, Traveller. During that session he was introduced to E.H. Taylor, one of the Distillery’s other whiskeys, and a relationship was formed between Stapleton and Buffalo Trace. Over years, the distillery has collaborated with the Stapleton’s charitable fund, Outlaw State of Kind, for various fundraising initiatives with many based throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.

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Introducing our new article series: In The Cooler, where we share insights about our hottest brands.

Modelo Especial was first brewed by Grupo Modelo in 1925 in Tacuba, a northwest neighborhood in Mexico City. Within a few years, it was mainly introduced to the US during Prohibition, when people would cross the border to drink alcohol.

Fast forward a 100 years later: Modelo is still brewed in Mexico and imported into the United States by Constellation Brands – which includes Corona and Pacifico.

While extremely popular in Mexico, Modelo Especial didn’t enter the US market until 1990. Since 2018, it has been a top imported beer in the US and a top-five beer brand, showing consistent year-over-year growth. In June 2023, it became the best-selling beer in the US.

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19 Crimes, released in 2012 and housed by Melbourne-based Treasury Wine Estates, refers to the number of crimes used to exile convicts from Britain to Australia between 1787 and 1868. The convicts that survived the journey, were often ordered to forge a life in Australia as pioneers and others escaped to America.

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Hard seltzers have become a popular beverage in the last decade, and they will only continue to gain popularity as big-name companies continue making new products. Truly is one company at the top of this innovation, offering a variety of flavors and types of hard seltzer. The creation of Truly in 2016 catapulted them into the hard seltzer market, earning them a spot as a top contender among their competitors.

Columbia Distributing is a distributor of alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic drinks serving customers in Oregon and Washington. Here, we talk about Boston Beer Company and the different Truly hard seltzer products we sell.

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Columbia Distributing celebrates Jamisen Johnson and all he has accomplished with our company over the last 11 years. As our small-format district manager, Johnson plays an important role in our organization. He ensures reps from brands are satisfied and organizes non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage distribution across all locations we serve in Oregon and Washington.

Here, we talk about a day in the life of small-format district manager Jamisen Johnson, and the benefits of working with us.

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Guinness offers a wide variety of styles, ranging from the classic stout to the blonde ale. There’s a beer for everyone who wants to enjoy a pint of Guinness.

Columbia Distributing is a distributor of alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic beverages serving Oregon and Washington. Here, we talk about the varieties of Guinness beers we sell and the different ways to enjoy them.

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