Deschutes Announces Illinois with Wirtz

Dear Client:Deschutes Brewery has partnered with Wirtz Distributing to enter the entire state of Illinois in early 2013. It will be the first beer brand for the company's new craft beer team, according to company statement.The Bend-based brewer has been busy building capacity: 5 new 1,300 barrel fermentation tanks will increase capacity at its Oregon brewing headquarters, and 5 more tanks will come in 2013. When all the new tanks are online, the brewery will have the capacity to brew