NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company, today announced that its U.S. Beer division consisting of SweetWater Brewing Company, Alpine Beer, Green Flash Brewing, and Montauk Brewing Company, is now number nine on the Brewers Association 2022 annual report of top 50 craft brewing companies in the U.S., based on beer sales volume. The Brewers Association, the trade association representing American craft brewers, released its annual production figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry naming the largest fifty out of 9,553 total operating craft breweries in the U.S.

Ty Gilmore, President, U.S. Beer at Tilray Brands, said, "We are extremely proud to rank #9 on the Brewers Association list of top 50 craft brewing companies in the U.S. Tilray Brands’ U.S. Beer division has enormous potential to grow even further as we continue to expand our distribution network into new markets across the U.S. and grow our leading portfolio of diverse craft brands that resonate with adult consumers.”

Tilray Brands’ U.S. Beer division:

SweetWater Brewing
One of Atlanta’s original craft breweries, founded 26 years ago, SweetWater Brewing is now one of the largest craft brewers across the U.S. With two flagship breweries in Atlanta, Georgia, and Fort Collins, Colorado, SweetWater’s award-winning craft beers and ready-to-drink cocktails are available coast to coast and in more states than ever before. Inspired by the outdoors, SweetWater is a passionate advocate for healthy waterways and conservation initiatives. Through its annual Save Our Water campaign, SweetWater continues to raise funds to support nonprofit organizations fighting for clean water and habitat conservation, including the Waterkeeper Alliance, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, and Trout Unlimited.

For more information on SweetWater Brewing Company, please visit www.sweetwaterbrew.com and follow @SweetWaterBrew on all social platforms.

Montauk Brewing Company
Montauk Brewing Company, founded in 2012 by longtime friends, embraces the motto “Come as You Are,” honoring adventure and passion for the simple pleasures in life. Today, the beloved craft beer brand is the #1 fastest-selling brewery in Metro New York according to Nielsen scan data¹, and the leading craft brand in the Northeast with distribution across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Montauk Brewing’s craft brews are now available across 3,500 retail locations in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, as well as major venues including Citi Field, Madison Square Garden, Moynihan Train Hall, and UBS Arena. Montauk Brewing distributors in the U.S. include Shore Point Distributing Company, Inc., Kramer Beverage Company, Oak Beverages Inc., Lake Beverage Corporation, Saratoga Eagle, Eagle Beverage Company, Try-It Distributing, A.L. George, Mc Craith Beverages, Boening Brothers, SKI Distributing, Kohler Distributing, Dutchess Beer Distributors, Northeast Beverage, F&F Distributors, Inc., and C&C Distributors RI.

To learn more about Montauk Brewing Company, visit montaukbrewingco.com and follow @montaukbrewco on all social platforms.

Alpine Beer
Founded as a small-town brewery in Southern California with a passion for great beer and a thirst for adventure, Alpine Beer has been crafting high-quality ales since 1999. Known as the “Home of Pure Hoppiness,” people have traveled from near and far to get ahold of our special beers. Today, Alpine Beer remains committed to brewing hop-forward beers and bringing them to beer lovers from coast-to-coast.

Visit alpinebeerco.com and follow @AlpineBeerCo on all social platforms.

Green Flash Brewing Company
Part legend, part luck, the elusive green flash is a San Diego sensation. But to us, it’s more than a burst of brilliant green light as the sun sets into the sea — it’s a magical moment that signals the end of an extraordinary day and the start of an epic night. Green Flash pioneered a new style of beer with its iconic WEST COAST IPA® craft beer. Today, its talented brewing team is keeping Green Flash at the forefront of craft beer by innovating specialty ales that are uniquely Green Flash and introducing them to new beer enthusiasts around the country.

To learn more about Green Flash Brewing Company, visit www.greenflashbrew.com and follow @greenflashbeer on all social platforms.

About Tilray Brands
Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is a leading global cannabis lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people's lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering a worldwide community to live their very best life, enhanced by moments of connection and wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the most responsible, trusted, and market-leading cannabis and consumer products company in the world with a portfolio of innovative, high-quality, and beloved brands that address the needs of the consumers, customers, and patients we serve. A pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, Tilray’s unprecedented production platform supports over 20 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

For more information on how we open a world of well-being, visit www.Tilray.com and follow @tilray on all social platforms.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
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Berrin Noorata
news@tilray.com 

For investor inquiries, please contact:
Raphael Gross 203-682-8253
Raphael.Gross@icrinc.com 

¹ Nielsen New York L52W 2022