Press Release: Tarpon Springs-based Unrefined Brewing and Sunshine State Distributing are excited to announce their partnership for the distribution of Unrefined Brewing’s award-winning portfolio across the State of Florida. The initial product launch will be in early March with multiple brands, including Mexican Candy, Unrefined Brewing’s flagship California Common with jalapeños and strawberries.

“Sunshine State Distributing is proud to partner with Unrefined Brewing to bring their brews to customers around their hometown of Tarpon Springs and throughout Florida. As makers of great stouts, sours, IPAs, and their flagship brew, Mexican Candy (a California common ale with jalapeños), they have something for every person and every palate.” – Chris Larue, President Sunshine State Distributing

The initial brand rollout will focus on Mexican Candy along with their American IPA Did You Wanna Borrow My Pajamas? and Frank Dancey’s Beach Country Blonde, brewed in collaboration with Tampa singer/songwriter Frank Dancey. Unrefined Brewing will also make available some of their smaller batch seasonals, barrel-aged beers, stouts and freshly fruited sours.

“Unrefined Brewing is absolutely thrilled that Sunshine State Distributing sees the potential UB has to offer and they are eager to partner with us, helping us share our craft beer brands with the greater Florida market.” – Tommy Scott, owner Unrefined Brewing

The brewery posted some additional comments on their Facebook page after the announcement went live: “Losing Altered Craft Distribution was definitely a gut punch, for those of you who don’t know, they closed up shop in December. We appreciate their unwavering support of Unrefined Brewing during their years of operation, as they certainly were champions of ours, helping us get our brands out in the market these past few years.
Our 3-brand focus with Sunshine State will be Mexican Candy, Pajamas? and Frank Dancey’s Beach Country Blonde (with our small batch specialties thrown in the mix). If you are a beer purchaser, or you know a bar/restaurant that would be interested in our beer, please email tommy@unrefinedbrewing.com.

About Unrefined Brewing
With an initial focus on freshly fruited sours and high-quality stouts, Unrefined Brewing has grown into brewing some of the most innovative and creative craft beer in the north Pinellas area. They have been awarded 6 US Open Beer Championship medals and 1 Best Florida Beer medal over the past three years.