National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) presented the NBWA Brewer Partner of the Year Award to Bell’s Brewery of Kalamazoo, Mich. Now in its third year, the Brewer Partner of the Year recognizes brewers for building strong partnerships, providing valuable education and growing their brands through supportive partnerships with beer distributors.
Catawba Brewing Co. of North Carolina was recognized with the Brewer Partner Sales Execution Award, and Titletown Brewing Co. of Wisconsin was presented the Brewer Partner Marketing Innovation Award during NBWA’s 80th Annual Convention and Trade Show at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nev.
“There were three brewers that really stood out in this year’s submissions, and I’m thrilled to be able to recognize each of them for their accomplishments,” said NBWA President & CEO Craig Purser. “Bell’s Brewery is the perfect example of a homegrown business turning into a brand name we all recognize, in part because of the relationships it has built with distributors over the years, and is very deserving of the Brewer Partner of the Year Award.”