Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Ale Storm from Nebraska Brewing Company Wins a Gold Medal

From Nebraska Brewing Company's press release:
Nebraska Brewing Company Ale Storm ® Wins Gold 
World Class in Every Glass®
 
(Papillion, NE) – Nebraska Brewing Company today announces a Gold medal for its newest addition to the suite of packaged products. In its very first competition, Ale Storm was awarded a Gold Medal in the Golden/Blonde category at the Los Angeles International Beer Competition.
Ale Storm was produced in partnership with the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Omaha based Triple-­‐A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The beer, to date, has been sold exclusively at Werner Park, the home to the 2013 Triple-­‐A National Champions. Plans to expand distribution began earlier this year and the beer will now be available in draft and cans in all of the markets where Nebraska Brewing Company is currently distributed. The official can launch will take place at Werner Park on July 17, 2014. 
Paul Kavulak, President of Nebraska Brewing Company stated: “We’re thrilled to partner with the Omaha Storm Chasers in a way that we feel best suits a perfect day spent in the bleachers. We can literally see the ball park from our back yard and vice versa. It’s incredibly gratifying to know that our beers are putting smiles on fan’s faces. To enter into and win Gold at an international competition underscores our mantra of quality above all else. This beer married up with our very own Triple-­‐A National Champions is quite simply the best of both worlds.” 
“Quality. Local. Fun. That is what our vision was when entering this partnership with Nebraska Brewing Company,” said Omaha Storm Chasers president and general manager Martie Cordaro. “We are thrilled that our brand will not only be showcased in Nebraska, but throughout the country.” 
Kim Kavulak, Vice President of Nebraska Brewing Company added: “Baseball is one of America’s greatest pastimes. A great beer in a first class venue watching a National Champion team is a great way to spend an afternoon. Entering into a partnership with the Omaha Storm Chasers has proven to be an unparalleled experience with a bright future.

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