Black Art Beer Names Michael Coffman Chief Operating Officer

Experienced Beverage Operations Leader and Sales Channel Developer

• Press Release
• Source: Black Art Beverage, Inc.
• On 2:00 pm EDT, Friday June 26, 2009

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - 06/26/09) - Black Art Beverage, Inc. ("Black Art") (Pinksheets:BLVI - News) today announces engaging Michael Coffman as Chief Operating Officer.

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Michael Coffman brings 28 years of management leadership in beverage alcohol distribution, importation, and marketing. Prior to joining Black Art Importers, Mr. Coffman spent 10 years with Glazer's Distributors, one of the nation's largest distributors of wine, spirits and malt products with operations in 11 states. He was responsible for developing the Midwest region and over $5 Million in sales in 2008. Mr. Coffman's role also included development of marketing and pricing strategies for major chain stores, such as Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, and supplier representatives and sales staff to support the sales channels. He received Glazer's Beverage Academy certifications in Wines of the World, Malt Beverage and White and Brown Spirits.

Ras Moses, President of Black Art Importers, commented, "Michael's experience, reputation, and expertise makes him an ideal addition to the Black Art family and solidifies the foundation of our United States operations. We are extremely fortunate to have him on our team."

About Black Art Beer

Black Art Beer is produced in Germany and exported to the United States exclusively through Black Art Importers. Black Art's current products include the flagship Black Art beer, a dark premium pilsner, and Black Art Gold, a smooth and light pilsner. Other styles and draft keg beer is forthcoming. For more information, please visit: www.blackartbeer.com.

About Black Art Beer Importers, Inc.

Black Art Importers is a Florida corporation engaged in the business of distributing the Black Art brand. Black Art Beer Importers, Inc. is a wholly owned operating company of Black Art Beverage, Inc.

About Braustolz Brauerie AG.

Black Art pilsner beers are brewed and bottled by Braustolz GmbH in Germany. Braustolz has been in operation since 1868, brewing beer according to the German Purity Laws of 1516, which results in superior quality. Braustolz is a wholly owned subsidiary of a Brewery Group headed by Kulmbacher Brewery all based in Germany.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside of the Company's control, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from opinions and expectations. All information in this release is as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

For further information regarding Black Art's business, please refer to the "Information and Disclosure Statement" available on www.pinksheets.com. Additional information about Black Art is available on the World Wide Web at www.blackartbeer.com.

 
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