He previously held leadership positions at Stone Brewing Company, Mission Brewery, and, most recently, Country Malt Group. With the team we now have in place, we are well positioned for years of success and continued growth down the road.”Įgan joins Coronado Brewing with more than 20 years’ experience in operations, supply chain management, and sales within the craft beer industry. “To sustain this level of growth, it’s important to add the right people to our team. “We’ve been riding a wave of positive sales numbers since the wild year in 2020,” said CBC President Rick Chapman. The company has recently added two executive team hires to drive the business’ growth strategy: John Egan as vice president of operations and David Schreiber as vice president of sales. The new Hard Ciders hits the shelves this month. We’ve added countless steps in the process to ensure we separate ourselves from the others while making an affordably priced 4-pack that we’re extremely proud of.” Coronado Hard Cider, made with apples grown in the Pacific Northwest, contains zero added sugar, zero added sulfites, and is both gluten-free and vegan. “Winning customers over one by one is the goal. “The plan is to obtain a strong foothold in our own home market,” Smith added. Coronado Brewing plans on growing their cider brands in California, building out their backyard in SoCal, and expanding into NorCal. The recipe that we developed, using conventional juice, yields a super dry, delicious cider that’s uniquely Coronado. “We exhausted every option in trying to obtain organic juice from our suppliers, but ultimately, we were unable. “Coming out of the gates with an organic cider was a tall task,” said Clinton Smith, Chief Commercial Officer at CBC. Things are heating up this summer at Coronado Brewing Company (CBC) as the award-winning San Diego craft beer company announces several key business updates: a launch of its hard cider brand, two strategic leadership hires, and remarkable sales growth during the first two quarters of 2022.Ĭoronado Brewing’s Hard Cider Hits Its StrideĪfter three years of research and development, Coronado Brewing Company has announced the launch of the company’s “Coronado Hard Cider.” Since its “soft launch” in 2021, the team at Coronado was faced with a slew of tough decisions before landing on the final recipe. The new cider comes in two varieties: Nice & Dry, a straight cider (seen here), and Super Fruit, made with acai and blueberries. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen news from Coronado Brewing of San Diego, but this week I received a release from the brewery about its latest foray into hard cider, as well as leadership changes and sales growth numbers.
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