I have not posted about Napa Smith lately so here is a bit of catch up.. We acquired the brewery & winery in December 2010 so it has been under our control since January… 10+ months.. we spent the first 3 getting production back up and running and taking care of vendors.  Since then, we have been brewing to capacity and selling everything we make.  Steve Morgan, Don Barkley and the rest of the growing Napa Smith team have been hitting on all cylinders as we have ramped up.  The Paddington team has taken the lead on sales and distribution.  The combination has been awesome!

Napa Smith Brewery

 

Napa Smith Team

Some highlights over the past year:

  1. Paddington Brands acquires Napa Smith brewery & winery December 2010
  2. Napa Smith Beer now available in 33states.  This is from a base of just CA back in 2009.  See map.
  3. GABF Winner – Napa Smith Organic IPA won the Silver Medal at the Great American Beer Festival this year… huge!  More on this below.
  4. Napa Smith “Brew Pub” tasting room opened in Napa, CA… an awesome experience and long overdue for our home market!
  5. Numerous beer dinners and tasting and events throughout the year.
  6. Major retailer support with placements in Safeway, Whole Foods, Publix, HEB, Harris Teeter, Total Wine & More, BevMo, ABC, Cost Plus World Markets and many more….

 

Silver Medal Winner - Great American Beer Festival 201

      Don’s brewery team had a wonderful time in Denver at the GABF seeing old friends and trying so many terrific beers.

Don Barkley – Master Brewer – GABF Silver Winner – Napa Smith Organic IPA

 

 

 

 

 

Here is a short video of Don Barkley on Napa Smith Organic IPA

Don Barkley on Napa Smith Organic IPA

And here is a link to some of the pictures from the brew pub opening on facebook… Napa Smith Brew Pub Opening

Napa Smith Brew Pub Opening

 

Napa Smith Brew Pub - tasting menu

 

 

 

Napa Smith “Lost Dog” Red Ale blew out at the Brockway Pub in Carmel, Indiana just last weekend…

 

Smoke and Dave Hunter enjoying a Lost Dog at Brockway

Napa Smith "Lost Dog"

And an example of retail placements… Cost Plus World Market has Napa Smith on promotion in 130 stores right now.

Cost Plus World Markets Now has Napa Smith Beer

 

Napa Smith Lost Dog & Organic IPA