Press Release | 2023.06.05
First State Brewing Company Named Fastest Growing Brewery in US on Untappd
Middletown, DE — June 5, 2023 — First State Brewing Company, an award-winning Brewery & Taproom + Kitchen in Middletown, Delaware, is in the spotlight once again. Next Glass, parent company to the beer social network known as Untappd, recently released a report on the Top 25 Fastest Growing Breweries in the US. From 2020 to 2022. First State Brewing saw a whopping 3,191% increase in user check-ins on the app, making them the fastest growing brewery in the country based on check-in growth percentage.
Paul Hester, Founder & CEO, thinks a significant pivot during the pandemic can be credited for the spike. “We weren’t planning to start distributing until after our first year of operations, but we also weren’t planning on the world coming to a standstill either,” Hester says. “We quickly pivoted and decided to invest in packaging equipment which enabled us to start canning beer in-house and launch distribution.” First State Brewing strategically partnered with OtherSide Beverage, a local craft-focused distributor, in 2021 to start distributing their beers throughout Delaware. First State Brewing has quickly expanded their footprint as their beer can now be found throughout Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Virginia.
Another reason for this growth? Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic’s burgeoning craft beer scene. Hester sees a “passionate and growing craft beer scene” forming in the area. Not only was First State Brewing Company sitting in the Top 25 for total increase in brewery check-ins on Untappd, industry friends Dewey Beer Company and Iron Hill Brewery were on the list as well. The future for craft beer looks bright in the first state.
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About First State Brewing Company: First State Brewing Company, located in Middletown, Delaware, operates an award-winning production Brewery, a Taproom with 24 rotating taps, and a Kitchen offering elevated comfort foods. First State’s beers are available in cans & draft at craft-centric establishments throughout Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Virginia. First State was voted Favorite Brewery in 2021 & 2022 First State Favorites by DelawareToday, and Best Brewpub and Best Restaurant (S. New Castle County) in 2022 Best of Delaware by DelawareOnline. For more info, visit firststatebrewing.com or follow @firststatebrewing on Instagram and Facebook.
Media Contact:
Jeffrey Horne, Marketing Specialist
jeff@firststatebrewing.com
302.668.9879
Links Referenced:
https://nextglass.substack.com/p/craft-brewers-conference-series-35
