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Kona Growth Can’t Lift Overall CBA Business in 2019
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) referred to the Kona brand as its “cornerstone” while reporting the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2019 earnings report Wednesday afternoon. Last year, the Hawaiian-themed craft beer brand shipped 474,800 barrels, an increase of 4.1%.

Craft Brew Alliance Shareholders Vote in Favor of Merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev
The marriage of Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) and Anheuser-Busch InBev cleared another hurdle today as shareholders of the Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft beer maker voted to approve a sale of the company to the world’s largest beer manufacturer.
Kona Brewing Co. Releases Island Colada Cream Ale
Inspired by the Piña Colada and brewed with real coconut & pineapple, Kona Brewing Co.’s new Island Colada Cream Ale is a delicious, tropical cream ale that brings the flavors of Hawaii to consumers on the mainland and throughout the islands.
Cisco Brewers Releases Pint Break Double IPA
Cisco Brewers is celebrating New England’s strong water culture with its brand new spring seasonal Pint Break Double IPA. The big, hoppy, and fruit-forward India Pale Ale clocks in at 8.7% ABV and 60 IBU. Pint Break Double IPA will be available in 4-packs of 16-ounce cans and on draft across the Northeast.

4 Shareholder Lawsuits Against Craft Brew Alliance Dropped
Four lawsuits claiming that Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) omitted “material information” from a proxy statement related to the craft beer maker’s planned merger with Anheuser-Busch InBev have been dropped after the Portland, Oregon-headquartered company filed a supplemental report, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Tuesday.
Craft Brew Alliance Adds Distribution in New York and Connecticut for La Rubia Blonde Ale
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc., (“CBA”) (Nasdaq: BREW), a leading craft brewing company, announced today the launch of La Rubia Blonde Ale in New York and Connecticut.
Craft Brew Alliance’s Wynwood Brewing Named the ‘Official Craft Beer’ of the Miami Heat
As the NBA season heats up, Miami HEAT fans are now able to cool down with some of their favorite local craft beers. Wynwood Brewing Co. today announced a three-year partnership to become the Official Craft Beer of the Miami HEAT.

Craft Brew Alliance Amends Executives’ Contracts, Offers Retention Bonuses
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) has amended the contracts of its executive team members, according to a filing last week with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Craft Brew Alliance Leaders Discuss Q3 ‘Mixed Bag’ and A-B Merger
In what was promised as not “a routine earnings call,” Craft Brew Alliance CEO Andy Thomas expressed enthusiasm for his company’s proposed sale to Anheuser-Busch InBev, which already owns 31.2% of the company.

Craft Brew Alliance Reports 2% Depletions Growth in Q3
A day after announcing Anheuser-Busch will acquire the remaining stake in Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), the Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft beer company reported modest depletions growth in its third-quarter earnings report, boosted by sales of its Kona Brewing brand. Portfolio-wide CBA depletions (sales-to-retailers) increased 2%, driven by Kona Brewing’s depletions growth of 7%. “CBA’s third quarter… Read more »

Craft Brew Alliance CEO Andy Thomas Discusses Sale to Anheuser-Busch
Over the last eight weeks, Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) have been working together to finally complete a merger of the long linked together beer companies. The culmination of that work came Monday with the announcement that A-B, which owns 31.2% of CBA, would acquire the remaining stake in the publicly traded Portland, Oregon-headquartered craft brewing company.

Anheuser-Busch Acquires Remaining Stake in Kona Maker Craft Brew Alliance
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) announced today that the world’s largest beer company will acquire the remaining 68.8% of CBA that it did not own for $16.50 per share in cash.
Widmer Brothers Releases 2 Winter Beers, Brrr Hoppy Red Ale and Snow Plow Milk Stout
Widmer Brothers Brewing is gearing up for winter with the release of its classic seasonal, Brrr Hoppy Red Ale, and the return of an old favorite, Snow Plow Milk Stout. Brrr will be available in 6- and 12-packs of 12-ounce cans and Snow Plow will be available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans during the winter months.
Wynwood Brewing Among 11 South Florida Craft Breweries to Tap Special Collaboration Pilsner for the Bahamas
Soon after Hurricane Dorian tore through the Bahamas last month, Wynwood Brewing Co. was banding together with South Florida’s brewing community to find a way to help the tens of thousands of people impacted.