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Distribution company’s sale to PepsiCo causes dismay

Grains of Wrath, 54-40 owners say decision will negatively impact their businesses

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Washougal's 54-40 Brewing Company is "currently looking at every reasonable opportunity out there for distribution, including self-distribution and start-up (companies)," according to co-owner Bolt Minister (pictured above). 54-40 Brewing lost its current supplier after the Ridgefield-based Corwin Beverage Company dissolved its craft beverage distributors. (Contributed photo courtesy of 54-40 Brewing Company)

Washougal's 54-40 Brewing Company is "currently looking at every reasonable opportunity out there for distribution, including self-distribution and start-up (companies)," according to co-owner Bolt Minister (pictured above). 54-40 Brewing lost its current supplier after the Ridgefield-based Corwin Beverage Company dissolved its craft beverage distributors. (Contributed photo courtesy of 54-40 Brewing Company)

Mike Hunsaker (left) and Brendan Greenen co-own the Camas-based Grains of Wrath brewing company. (Contributed photo courtesy of Grains of Wrath Brewing)

Mike Hunsaker (left) and Brendan Greenen co-own the Camas-based Grains of Wrath brewing company. (Contributed photo courtesy of Grains of Wrath Brewing)

A Ridgefield-based beverage distribution company’s decision to dissolve its craft beer distributors will “injure” many local and regional breweries, including Washougal’s 54-40 Brewing Company and Camas’ Grains of Wrath Brewing, “for years to come,” according to a nonprofit organization that represents Southwest Washington beer makers.

Corwin Beverage Company will dissolve Kendall’s Pioneer Distributing and Browar Polska Distribution after being purchased by PepsiCo, according to a news release issued by the Northbank Brewers Alliance.

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