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Scottsdale Beer Company, Quail Distributing reach agreement

Scottsdale Beer Company, Arizona’s eighth-largest brew pub in terms of production volume, soon will be providing its beers to bars, restaurants, and stores throughout the state.

Valley-based Quail Distributing will begin delivering SBC beers in mid-September.

“It brings us great pride to team up with such a well-respected local brewery,’’ says Shawn Hillman, portfolio manager for Quail.

‘‘Scottsdale Beer Company’s dedication to freshness, craftsmanship and community involvement are major factors in why we are so thrilled to join forces,’’ Hillman says. ‘‘We couldn’t be happier about our new partnership.”

SBC was founded in 2014 by Douglas Ledger and Tom Davidson, who hired head brewer Brad Williams to oversee the 10-barrel brewing system.

It’s most popular beers include East Coast Grove IPA, Downshift Session IPA, Big Mouth Blonde Ale, and East End Amber Ale.

“It’s truly an honor to partner with an organization like Quail,” Ledger says. “We consider it a huge success to be in a portfolio that houses more than a handful of world-class breweries.”

A series of launch events will be held the week of Sept. 18.

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