Carolina Beer & Beverage, LLC was founded in 1997 by CEO J. Michael Smith and President John Stritch. The company is the creator and maker of a dozen, high-quality, craft beers sold and distributed in five Mid-Atlantic States under the Carolina Blonde and Cottonwood Ales brands. In 2001, the company expanded its operations to offer contract packaging services after being recognized as one of the first craft breweries in the country to utilize PET packaging for its beers.
Today, the company has a reputation as a world-class co-packing producer for numerous national and international beverage brands. With an emphasis on co-packing specialty-sized cans, specialty plastic bottles and glass bottles, the company's customers include the who's who in the beverage world, including makers of well known malt beverages, distilled spirits, energy drinks and other ready-to-drink beverages. Head-quartered in Mooresville, NC with additional facilitiies located in Fort Worth, TX and Cold Spring, MN.
Admin Note: Beer division closed in 2011 but still remains as a beverage packaging company.
