Bridgeport reports market expansion in South and Midwest.BridgePort Brewing Company BridgePort Brewing Company is an American brewery located in Portland, Oregon. BridgePort was founded in 1984 by local winemakers Richard and Nancy Ponzi, and the brewery claims in their trademark to be "Oregon's Oldest Craft Brewery". , the Portland, OR-based craft brewery that is a unit of the Gambrinus Co., has announced a significant market expansion. By mid-April, the company reports that BridgePort India Pale Ale India Pale Ale, otherwise known as an IPA, is a distinct style of beer and is characterized as a sparkling pale ale with a slightly higher level of alcohol and hops that a typical Pale Ale; the hops lending it a distinct bitterness. , BridgePort ESB (Enterprise Services Bus) A message broker that supports Web services. See message broker, messaging middleware and Web services. , and BridgePort Black Strap Stout will be available in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. These states will join BridgePort's current distribution markets of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). , Oregon, and Washington, bringing the total to 18 states. In 2003, BridgePort's ales were rolled out in Arizona and New Mexico, and the company says "sales have continually exceeded expectations." Increases in the company's brewing capacity have enabled the expansion into further markets, says Paula Johnston, marketing manager for BridgePort. "We are very excited to introduce the quality and heritage of the BridgePort brand to new audiences across the country," Johnston says. "The craft beer market continues to experience growth nationwide; this, coupled with the proven record and reputation of BridgePort's ales, bodes well for an introduction into these new regions." |
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