(Press Release)

KANSAS CITY—The familiar sights, sounds, and smells of Opening Day will have a fresh new taste starting in 2015. For the first time, fans of the American League Champion Kansas City Royals will be able to enjoy over 75 different craft beers inside the new Craft & Draft experience at Kauffman Stadium. The new space is the result of an expanded partnership with Boulevard Brewing Company and their wholesaler, Central States Beverage.

“We’re excited to be joining with the Royals and Central States in bringing more craft beers to Kauffman,” said Jeremy Ragonese, Director of Marketing for Boulevard Brewing Company. “The organization has demonstrated a clear commitment to creating a welcoming new space that will feature a wide assortment of specialty beers. It’s a big win for fans of Boulevard, craft beer, and the team.”

In addition to local favorites such as Boulevard’s Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Single-Wide I.P.A., and Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, an assortment of beers from Brewery Ommegang, Lagunitas, Founders, Mother’s Brewing Company, Santa Fe, Breckenridge, and many others, will also be available to patrons—making Craft & Draft one of the best craft beer destinations in the Major Leagues.

Craft & Draft replaces the former .390 Club, located in the left field corner of Kauffman Stadium.

About Boulevard Brewing Company
Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to become one of the largest specialty brewers in the Midwest, dedicated to the craft of producing fresh, flavorful beers using traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. For more information, visit www.boulevard.com,boulevard.com/facebook, or follow us on Twitter at boulevard.com/twitter.

About Central States Beverage Company
High Life Sales Company, DBA Central States Beverage Company, was founded as a distributor of alcoholic beverages on May 28th, 1932 by signing an agreement with Miller Brewing Company to be the distributor for the Miller brands in Kansas City, Mo. Since 1932, the company has grown and today we are proud to represent over 30 brewers in Kansas & Missouri, including Kansas City’s own Boulevard Brewing Company. Central States Beverage Company is locally owned and operated by the Mos family in Kansas City since 1932. For more information, visit csbev.net.

About The Kansas City Royals
Founded in 1968, the Kansas City Royals play in Major League Baseball’s American League Central Division.  The Royals play in beautifully renovated Kauffman Stadium, located in Kansas City, Mo., part of the Truman Sports Complex.  The Royals won their first eight playoff games in 2014 en route to the club’s third American League championship. For additional information, members of the media may contact the Royals Publicity Department at (816) 921-8000.