Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, will acquire Mexico’s biggest beer company, Grupo Modelo, in a deal valued at $20.1 billion. It’s the second biggest beer deal since the Belgium-based InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion back in 2008.
Remember Ethel’s Brew? Two weeks ago a raunchy 88-year old grandma appeared out of nowhere, touting a new craft beer — Ethel’s Brew. It turns out it was all a marketing stunt. Behind it all was the popular ad agency DDB Worldwide, who created the brand and the fictional Ethel as part of an elaborate… Read more »
Some major distribution changes are on the horizon as Coronado Brewing plans for its inaugural brew – this Friday – in the company’s shiny new 20,000 sq. ft. San Diego production facility. Company President Rick Chapman confirmed with Brewbound plans to expand into Northern California and Nevada this year. Chapman tells us the Nevada rollout… Read more »
On Monday, Grupo Modelo confirmed reports that it was in acquisition talks with global brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev. UBS, the financial services company headquartered in Switzerland, released a 23-page report assessing the potential deal. UBS sees the acquisition as “strategically compelling,” calling it a “classic” ABI deal.
Following the July Fourth weekend, Karl Strauss Brewing Co. will send its first shipments of Red Trolley Ale and Tower 10 IPA into Northern California, marking the first time in the company’s 23-year history that its beers will be available for regular distribution outside of Southern California.
Golden Road Brewing is going into North County San Diego via Markstein Beverage Company, but hasn’t yet made up its mind about the rest of the city, founder Meg Gill told Brewbound.com. The news comes following an inaccurate report that Los Angeles Based GRB would be the first craft brand in L. Knife & Son’s… Read more »
When you think of corn during the summer months, you typically think of that backyard BBQ and some ears on the grill. Ipswich is hoping to change the way you get your fill of maize this summer with its latest local harvest offering, corn bock. It’s made with locally grown corn from Marini Farms and… Read more »
Oskar Blues is headed home. The Lyons, Colo based craft brewer has entered into a distribution partnership with Birmingham Beverage Co. and AlaBev, in company founder Dale Katechis’ home state of Alabama. Dale’s Pale Ale – the company’s flagship brand – will be hitting shelves in Birmingham next week.Dale’s currently accounts for nearly 60 percent… Read more »
No-Li Brewhouse, the Northern Lights Brewing re-branding effort from craft veteran John Bryant and Brewmaster Mark Irvin, is off to a hot start in its home market of Spokane, Wash. Bryant, a partner in No-Li, told Brewbound.com that the company sold through 540 cases of its recently released 22-ounce bottle offerings in just three weeks,… Read more »
When asked what he wished he had known while growing the Magic Hat brand, its founder, Alan Newman, replied: capacity utilization. During a presentation to industry professionals at last week’s Brewbound Craft Beer Session, Newman explained the key strategies that led to the success of his former brand.
In a category where even the serious products have names like “Tramp Stamp” and “Arrogant Bastard” it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that novelty craft beer brands have begun to appear. The latest to come to our attention is Ethel’s Brew, a Brooklyn-based beer company whose tagline is “go out with a bang.”
With Celiac disease now affecting 1 in every 133 Americans, it was only a matter of time before someone tapped the gluten-free beer market on a large scale. Until the release of Omission, the challenge for most brewers was crafting a gluten-free brew that still tasted like beer. Most brewers would use a barley substitute… Read more »
Current capacity expansion might be chancier than expected, Brooklyn Brewery President and co-founder Steve Hindy told a group of industry professionals at last week’s Brewbound Craft Beer Session. In a brief but informative presentation, Hindy, speaking to a sold-out crowd, discussed the current state of capacity in craft and how he sees the landscape looking… Read more »
The folks at Odell Brewing certainly pride themselves on offering exquisite, barrel-aged beers crafted on their 5-barrel ‘pilot system.’ Some of the more notable selections to emerge from the company’s Single Serve Series include Bourbon Barrel Stout and Friek, both highly touted amongst craft enthusiasts. The latest offering in the series, Shenanigans is a great… Read more »
