1812 Brewing Company's War of 1812 Amber Ale Approved for Sale in Ontario Canada as Momentum Continues to Grow for the Company's Flagship Product

Product Rollout Initiated at Forty-Nine Locations of The Beer Store

WATERTOWN, NY / ACCESSWIRE / May 17, 2023 / 1812 BREWING COMPANY, INC. (OTC PINK:KEGS) (the "Company" or "KEGS") is pleased to announce that the Company's multi-gold medal winning beer War of 1812 Amber Ale has been approved for sale throughout the Canadian Province of Ontario. War of 1812 Amber Ale will be purchased directly by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario ("LCBO"), who shall be the wholesale distributor of the Company's product. War of 1812 Amber Ale shall then be initially available at forty-nine (49) of the 450 retail units of the privately held retailer The Beer Store (www.thebeerstore.ca). The Company shall pursue placement at more of The Beer Store locations after the initial rollout. Additionally, the LCBO (www.lcbo.com) also owns approximately 650 retail outlets, and the Company plans to pursue product placement at the LCBO's retail outlets when the LCBO issues call for new products. Combined, the two entities represent 1,100 retail outlets in Ontario Canada. The current retail locations of The Beer Store that will be featuring War of 1812 Amber Ale include:

"We are extremely excited to export our products - starting with our War of 1812 Amber Ale - to our neighbors and friends to the north in Ontario," stated Chairman and CEO Tom Scozzafava. The Province of Ontario has the largest beer sales of any of Canada's 10 the provinces, with 2021 beer sales of approximately Can$1.45 billion, with imports representing approximately 40% of those sales. "The Company's proximately to the boarder and our shared regional history make our products a natural fit in Canada." Mr. Scozzafava continued, "Just as exciting is to be able to roll out the product with a retail partner such as The Beer Store. Management will work extremely hard to make this initial launch a success so that more of The Beer Store's 450 locations desire to carry our flagship product." The Company's War of 1812 Amber Ale has won numerous top awards in international beer competitions recently including:

• The top category medal and Amber Ale Brewery of the Year in 2023 New York International Beer Competition, April 2023
• Gold Medal and category winner in the 2023 World Beer Championships, January 2023
• Gold Medal Awarded at 23rd Annual Great International Beer, Cider, Mead & Sake Competition, November 2022
• Gold Medal and United States Winner World Beer Awards, August 2022

1812 Brewing Company also recently announced that it has partnered with TapRm.com, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce and logistics company for distribution of War of 1812 Amber Ale that covers most areas of 45 states plus Washington DC. Customers can now order the 1812 Amber Ale directly for shipment to your home or restaurant at:

https://1812-brewing.taprm.com/all-products

About The Beer Store ("TBS"):

Brewers Retail Inc., doing business as "The Beer Store," is a privately owned chain of retail outlets selling beer and other malt beverages in the province of Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1927, it was owned at its inception by a consortium of Ontario-based brewers. Under Ontario's Liquor Control Act, The Beer Store was formerly the only retailer permitted to sell beer for off-site consumption, other than stores on the site of a brewery, locations of the provincial government-owned LCBO, and LCBO-authorized agency stores in certain smaller communities. The Beer Store operates approximately 450 outlets in Ontario.

About 1812 Brewing Company ("KEGS or the "Company"):

KEGS is an operator of and investor in companies in the craft beer industry. The Company seeks to build a nation-wide network of craft breweries to develop and foster respective brand growth at the local, regional, and national level. KEGS looks to build a network wherein certain economies of scale can be shared across it such as production, distribution footprint expansion, inter-member contract brewing, new product development, sharing of best brewery practices and scale logistics and transportation. The network is to be built through investment by 1812 Brewing Company while maintaining the members' respective local and regional uniqueness, brand autonomy and direct involvement with its consumers. The Company seeks to be an "incubator" of growth for its holdings in the industry.

The Company's current holding, 1812 Brewing Co., produces award-winning beers such as War of 1812 Amber Ale ("1812 Amber Ale"), 1812 Light, Hazy Oasis Pale Ale, Thousand Islands IPA, Malicious Intent XX IPA, Route 11 Lager, Railroad Red Ale, Helles Bells Pilsner, St. Stephens Stout, Third Rail Porter, Featherhammer Maibock.

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Contact Name: Tom Scozzafava
Contact Phone Number: 315-788-1812
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