North America (July 16, 2018) – Artisanal Imports is excited to announce its sponsorship of the second annual National Belgian Beer Week (July 18-22), which will highlight notable authentic Belgian brews. #BelgianBeerWeek is a joint effort of the nation’s premier Belgian beer importers, including Artisanal Imports, D&V International, Global Beer...

The 1st Annual National Belgian Beer Week (NBBW), which took place July 14-21, debuted to resounding success. America’s first ever all-Belgian brewery beer week saw strong physical attendance for its first year, bolstered by national media coverage leading up to the event. Digital engagement was very strong, with Untappd recording...

Austin, TX (April 23, 2018) – Artisanal Imports, a leading marketer and seller of international and domestic craft breweries, is hosting an industry-only “mini tradeshow” during this year’s Craft Brewers Conference on Monday, April 30 from 3 to 7 p.m. at City Tap House Nashville. Wholesalers, retailers and the press...

Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands (April 20, 2018) – “Pranjegekte” (orange madness) is taking hold in the U.S. with the highly anticipated celebration of the Netherlands’ King’s Day national holiday. Every year in Holland on April 27, streets, houses and businesses are festooned with orange, people flock to the streets for festivals and...

Buggenhout, Belgium (April 18, 2018) – On March 22, Brouwerij Bosteels unveiled “Brewing Beauty” a storytelling ad campaign for Tripel Karmeliet that serves as an ode to the mastery of seven generations of brewers at Brouwerij Bosteels, and the relentless pursuit of true craftsmanship wherever it is found. This campaign...

Brasserie St. Feuillien pronounced “Foo-Yen”, located in Le Roeulx, Belgium, has a history as interesting as its name. The Belgian abbey brewery had its start in the 7th century when an Irish monk named Foylan, which later morphed into the more French “Feuillien,” was killed in the Belgian village of...

Austin, TX (April 16, 2018) – Artisanal Imports is excited to announce that the acclaimed Shmaltz Brewing Company of Clifton Park, New York has joined Artisanal’s exclusive brand management portfolio. Founded as “a Jewish celebration craft beer” in 1996 by proprietor Jeremy Cowan, Shmaltz is beloved for its award-winning brews...

Founded in 1791 in the historic village of Buggenhout, Belgium, Brouwerij Bosteels has been located at the same site since the brewery’s inception. It specializes in unique beers that don’t necessarily align with typical Belgian beer styles. A deep-rooted passion for the brewing process allows Bosteels to create a variety...

Founded in 1830, the Sünner brewery and distillery are said to be on the “right” side of the Rhine River in the German city of Cologne, as opposed to the breweries situated on the opposite bank. Hence, the company's glassware reads “Kölsch van seiner schönsten seite," which translates to “Kölsch...

William Robinson founded Robinsons Brewery in 1849 at the Unicorn Inn located in the town of Stockport in Manchester, England. Robinsons has been “brewing perfection” since the brewery first debuted its real ale. Synonymous with high-quality, historically significant British ales, the family-owned and operated brewery has grown tremendously over the...

Austin, TX (February 5, 2018) – Artisanal Imports is excited to announce its supporting sponsorship of the third annual “Belgian Night,” a showcase of exemplary pairings. Nuit Belge 2018 will be held on March 9 at Generations Hall in New Orleans, and on June 23 at Marathon Music Works in...

Consistent high-quality and incomparable freshness have established Brauerei C. & A. Veltins’ reputation in the U.S. and around the world. Meschede-Grevenstein, Germany (December 20, 2017) – Twenty-five years ago, Brauerei C. & A. Veltins began exporting the first Veltins beer. Today, exports make up 7.3 percent of the company’s total...

North America (December 18, 2017) –  Brasserie St-Feuillien is celebrating the season again with its outstanding holiday classic Cuvée de Noël. Regarded as one of the world's top Christmas Ales, this beer is available now and through the winter months of 2018. In limited supply, the beer is available in...

North America (December 5, 2017) –  Trappist Brewery Koningshoeven, better known as La Trappe, has produced its first ever collaboration beer Ora et Labora with Brunswick Bierworks. The beer was produced in Toronto as the first of the Brunswick Bierworks Handshake Brews series. Ora et Labora translates as “Pray and...

Wallonian Brewer Garners International Recognition for Beers and Brewery. Le Roeulx, Belgium (October 30, 2017) – St-Feuillien has been generating a lot of international press recently, taking home two medals at the 2017 World Beer Awards, and being named a Top Belgian Brewery to Visit by CNN. The London-based competition...

Iron Maiden Drummer Nicko McBrain and His FL-based Rock N Roll Ribs Host Official U.S. Launch Party for Hallowed. Coral Springs, Florida (October 26, 2017) – On September 29, Iron Maiden launched its latest collaboration beer HALLOWED in the U.S. to explosive sales and thunderous acclaim. The brew was celebrated...

Sabatini’s Pizza, Monk’s Pub and Holy Grale Become Next On-Premise Accounts to be Granted Governorship After Meeting High Standard of Excellence. North America (October 16, 2017) –  Trappist Brewery Koningshoeven, better known as La Trappe, has awarded the next three U.S. Governorships to Sabatini’s Pizza of Exeter, Pennsylvania, Monk’s Pub...

Austin, TX (October 6, 2017) –Artisanal Imports, a leading marketer and seller of international and domestic craft breweries will attend the National Beer Wholesalers Association’s 80th Annual Convention and Trade Show, held in Las Vegas from October 8-11. Key personnel including Artisanal founder Bob Leggett, President Sean Knoll, and Senior...

Munich, Germany (September 27, 2017) – Beers from La Trappe, St- Feuillien and Aldersbacher combined for a total of five medals at the 14th annual European Beer Star Awards. The internationally renowned competition took place August 10-11 in Munich, and featured 2,151 beers from 46 countries – the largest amount...

North America (September 21, 2017) – Elgood’s Coolship Sour Mango Ale – a tart, 6% ABV, spontaneously-fermented ale blended with mango for a bright and fruity flavor mélange, is now available nationwide in the U.S. The Sour Mango Ale is the first bottle release in the renowned Elgoods Coolship Series,...

North America (September 18, 2017) –  Bars and restaurants across the United States are invited to join Brouwerij Bosteels and Artisanal Imports in celebrating Kwaktoberfest. As the name suggests, Kwaktoberfest is a celebration of the iconic Pauwel Kwak beer, with events taking place nationwide throughout October. Participating locations coast-to-coast will...

Minneapolis, MN (August 28, 2017) – Minnesota’s Fulton Beer is excited to announce that it has expanded its distribution to Kansas, adding to its already impressive Midwest offerings in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. Fulton is equally excited to announce that in the coming weeks its beer...

Chicago, IL (August 21, 2017) – Chicago’s Whiner Beer Co. will expand its distribution into key Ohio cities in early September. The initial launch markets will include Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, and will feature Whiner’s core brands in cans and on draft, along with limited releases. Whiner’s core brands are...

North America (July 17, 2017) – Iron Maiden and Robinsons Brewery have announced that their latest collaboration beer HALLOWED will be released in October of this year, and is available for pre-order now. HALLOWED is a 6% ABV Belgian-inspired ale packaged in a 330 ml bottle and available for a...

North America (July 14, 2017) –  America’s first ever all-Belgian brewery beer week begins today! Events are taking place across the country throughout the week, all supported by representatives from many of Belgium’s top breweries. The National Belgian Beer Week (July 14-21) #BelgianBeerWeek kicks off with the 7th annual North...