USA: Lakefront Brewery sales up 41% in 2006

Lakefront Brewery Inc. of Milwaukee increased shipments to wholesalers to 8,863 barrels in 2006, up 41 percent over its production of 2005, BizTimes Daily published February 5.

"Lakefront Brewery achieved increased shipments due to the success of our New Grist gluten-free beer and growth in our flagship and seasonal brands, including our award-winning Riverwest Stein. We also saw tremendous demand nationwide for our Lakefront Pumpkin Lager in 2006," said Russell Klisch, president of the company. "We are pleased with our growth and look forward to making Lakefront Brewery and Milwaukee the nexus for brewing innovative and traditional styles of beer in the United States. We've always been innovators, never imitators. The educated beer drinker can taste the difference."