this is a bit of a random question, and maybe a stupid one, but why are beers (especially ones as popular as Bell's) not just distributed across more states?

Bell's isn't a particularly small brewery and their beers have been offered here in Alabama for a while. Why not distribute it to more surrounding states?

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Posted by Matisyeezy

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Posted on 2/16/16 at 10:15 pm to Gnar Cat21

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but why are beers (especially ones as popular as Bell's) not just distributed across more states?

A ton of issues. Supply. Cost. Distributors. Legal permits. The system of distribution is generally unfriendly in this country, and each state has its own system that has to be navigated as well. Distribution is more complex than it probably should be, which slows expansion for almost everyone. Even breweries as large as Bell's.

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Posted by Dire Wolf

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Posted on 2/17/16 at 10:21 am to Gnar Cat21

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Bell's isn't a particularly small brewery and their beers have been offered here in Alabama for a while. Why not distribute it to more surrounding states?

It takes awhile to build up brand and to know the market.

Saint Arnold's is effectively pulling out of North East Louisiana by not selling anything but lawnmower up here. They still do pretty well down south. I imagine you don't want to grow too fast

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I wonder how much business CCD gets from craft beers? No doubt mostly what they are worried about is Coors.

its probably kinda hard for the old balls in MGMT over there to understand. For decades they have been rolling it in with a care in world about the beer being "fresh"

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