Brewery announces expansion into new state

SARASOTA — JDub’s Brewing Co., based in Sarasota, announced it will begin distributing its beer to Georgia and release new packaging varieties, including two 12-packs.

According to a press release, JDub’s Passion Wheat and a variety Dub Pack will be the first of the new 12-pack offerings.

“For years, we’ve been receiving requests from our beer drinkers to expand our distribution footprint outside of Florida," says owner Jeremy “JDub” Joerger in a statement. "Georgia not only makes sense from a geographical standpoint but also allows us to begin working with Kroger.”

The Dub Pack and six-packs of Passion Wheat and Bell Cow Milk Chocolate Porter will be available statewide in Kroger stores this spring, the release states. JDub’s teamed up with United Distributing to sell its beer in Georgia.

“We’re excited to partner with JDub’s Brewing and distribute their beers in Kroger and other retail accounts in Georgia," says United General Manager Mike Mudler in the statement. "JDub’s is a fast-growing, highly sought-after brewery producing some fantastic beer."

Joerger founded JDub’s Brewing Co. in 2014. JDub’s produces four year-round core beers in cans and draft as well as several limited-release beers annually. They brew at the company's flagship brewery in Sarasota and The Florida Brewery in Auburndale.