Distant Brewing in Mammoth Lakes, CA, is a local brewery in a bustling resort town.   Mammoth Lakes is home to the Ikon resort, Mammoth Mountain, which historically has had one of the longest ski seasons in the US. Distant Brewing has a busy brew pub, and, along with that, a powerful DIY spirit and a clear vision for their business.    

We met the founder, Kirk Wallace, in late 2022, when their brew pub was always full, but their online sales were not breaking records. Kirk and his team were handling the marketing, socials, website, and all daily operations themselves, but knew they could amplify their impact with expert guidance. Systems Process People (SPP)  jumped at the chance to help them take their business to the next level. Distant adopted the changes we suggested and multiplied online sales by almost 500% in the first year and then another 140% the second year. Over the two-year period, the brewery achieved a Return on Software Investment of almost 700%. 

Our approach started with setting them up on a robust Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to keep track of customer preferences, streamline communication, and personalize their service. With this new foundation, they were able to tap into valuable customer data and nurture long-term relationships—turning one-time visitors into loyal fans while building the brand. 

From there, we coached the brewery in email marketing and social media strategies, helping them build on their DIY skills to create compelling, professional content. Their email marketing efforts, combined with active social media posts, became key to engaging customers, sending targeted promotions, and announcing events that drew crowds. With the right social media strategy, they reached even more of their ideal audience, converting followers into regular patrons. 

We also focused on website optimization, enhancing the user experience to increase conversion rates. Through these changes, their website evolved into a powerful tool that drove online orders while seamlessly capturing new leads for nurturing. 

In just two years, this client achieved a 7x return on their investment by using expert tools and strategies—without compromising their DIY approach. 

“It’s been cool to see our online footprint expand with the help of Kerry and her team. Our online sales goals have far exceeded what we expected, and we love our new mid-week chore of packing up merch and beer to send all over the United States!” 

• Kirk Wallace, Owner of Distant Brewing 

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your DIY spirit? Contact Systems Process People for a free consultation, and let’s turn your vision into thriving success. 

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Distant Brewing, a 10-barrel brewery and tasting room in Mammoth Lakes California, is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as a recipient in the prestigious 2024, Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies. This recognition is a testament to Distant Brewing’s exceptional growth and its commitment to bringing quality beer, food and good times to its customers.

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Distant Brewing is proud to announce that we received multiple awards at the 2021 Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Gala on November 10th, 2021.

In addition to taking home the prize of the New Business of the Year award against some strong competition in Mammoth Lakes Coffee Roasting Co. and Gojira Sushi and Ramen, we also had the pleasure of winning for the Best Looking Business Front of the Year!

We strive to be not just one of the top Breweries in the area, but one of the best businesses in Mammoth Lakes.  We take pride in our food and beer offerings and for maintaining a fun environment for locals and tourists alike.  It’s an honor just to be mentioned in these awards, but to win both was a great treat and everyone here at Distant Brewing is proud of what we’ve been able to do in these past two years.

Thank you to all of our current and previous staff and for every single person that comes to visit us on a day to day basis.  Here’s to many more years of great beer and good times!

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Here’s our list of the best breweries in Mammoth Lakes and the surrounding area, in no particular order. (except for us being on the top, you know .. for that luscious search cred)

Best Breweries in Mammoth

Distant Brewing (Mammoth Lakes, CA)

Distant Brewing is relatively new to the area, as we opened our doors in December of 2019. But we’re really not all that new to the scene. You may remember us as Black Doubt Brewing, which opened in December of 2015. Black Doubt spent 4 years in a small space inside of strip mall, but we built a reputation for some great beers at reasonable prices. Our location was a hang-out for locals and tourists alike, and after 3 years in our small location, we decided it was time to expand on our project. Distant Brewing started mid-2018 as an idea to build a brand new space in Mammoth Lakes, after we secured our lease on the old police station, we began a full tear-down of the building and started building up from scratch in December of 2018.

We are extremely proud of what we were able to build here at Distant Brewing. Our brand new 10 barrel brew-house sits next to our old 4 barrel brew-house which gives us the opportunity to brew two batches of beer at once, not a lot of breweries can say that. We plan on having 27 different taps to showcase our extreme range of brews and can’t wait for you to try them all! Distant Brewing is one of the best breweries in Mammoth Lakes! (<– that’s strictly for the SEO)

Mammoth Brewing Company (Mammoth Lakes, CA)

Mammoth Brewing is the elder statesmen of the Eastern Sierra beer scene, they are the pioneer for each and every other brewery on this list and frankly, we all strive to have the success that they have had over the years!  Mammoth Brewing has a great line-up of year-round beers as well as a nice mix of seasonals on tap at all times.  Their tasting room has an amazing view of the Eastern Sierras and its location next to The Village makes it a must stop for anyone coming to Mammoth.

June Lake Brewing (June Lake, CA)

June Lake Brewing is our neighbor just to the North, and about a 20 minute drive out of town. JLB recently got a new head-brewer who has really upped this breweries beer game.  They now make excellent hazy IPAs, have started doing sour beers and their line-up of locals favorites is always a must try for any beer snob heading to the Eastern Sierras.

Mountain Rambler Brewing (Bishop, CA)

Mountain Rambler is our neighbor to the south-east down in Bishop, CA.  We try to always make a stop in to the Rambler on our way down south as the Bishop boys make some great beers in some styles that we have yet to even tackle.  Mountain Rambler has won several awards for their creations such as the Venusian Blonde.

Shelter Distilling (Mammoth Lakes, CA)

Shelter Distilling is also fairly new, just having had their two year anniversary party in early 2020. Shelter mainly focusing on the distilling aspect but they have up to three house-made beers at any one time, and a cider.  Shelter’s beer selections vary greatly depending on the seasons, they strive to make unique creations that showcase local ingredients and styles.  Not to mention their location is amazing and is a must stop for anyone interested in any sort of beverages while in Mammoth.

Additionally you can find some other articles about Distant Brewing in the press.

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