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AlexJ of Charlotte posted to the BeerAdvocate.com forums a response he got from Stone Brewing Company when inquiring about NC distribution. Here’s the bad news:
… As for your original very important question, I am sorry to tell you that we have no immediate plans to invade North Carolina. Those pesky hope-inducing rumors are exactly that–rumors. While we are certainly sympathetic to thirsty hop-deprived Southern citizens such as yourself, the bottom line is this: we’ve experienced phenomenal growth since we started up in 1996, and have been challenged to make enough beer each day to keep our fans happy both near and far. We are constantly increasing our production capacity, but it is still nowhere near enough to keep the whole country swimming in Arrogant Bastard. However, we are indeed hoping to move into the Southeast within the next couple of years; sooner, hopefully, rather than later. We will, someday, make it happen! …
