That is the question circulating through the industry after it was announced this week that Ballast Point Brewing had been acquired from Constellation Brands by a small 600 bbl annual production brewery in Chicagoland. It seemed, on the surface, to be the most unlikely of all of the acquisitions and mergers that have been rampant… Read More…
Anderson Valley Sells to McGee Family
Another day, another deal. Pioneering Anderson Valley Brewing in rural northern California has sold to industry veteran Kevin McGee and his family. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1987 by chiropractor Ken Allen the brewery is know for its flagship brand Boont Amber. The brewery was sold to Trey… Read More…
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Constellation Sells Ballast Point
That was quick. Four years after paying a billion dollars to buy Ballast Point Brewing, Constellation Brands has announced that they will sell the brewery to Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. of Chicago. Full press release here.
Ten-Year Low for Beer U.S. Sales
Once again, beer sales are down. According to data provided by the Beer Institute (BI), shipments of domestically-brewed beer are down 1.8% YTD through October representing a drop of 2.6 million barrels. If the trend holds steady through the fourth quarter of the year, it will be the lowest sales of beer in over 10… Read More…
Boycott of Japanese beer in South Korea
Boycott of Japanese beer sees shipments to South Korea plunge to zero Exports of Japanese beer to South Korea, the domestic industry’s biggest overseas market last year, fell to virtually zero in October as Korean consumers shunned products from their Asian neighbor amid a dispute over wartime history. Via Japantimes
Alcohol byproduct of non alcoholic beer production used in green detergent
Alcohol removed from booze-less beer finds use in green detergent Wash your dishes with suds spiked with leftover alcohol, sez the world’s largest brewer and an environmentally friendly detergent company. Growing interest in alcohol-free lager left Anheuser-Busch InBev with a problem — what to do with all the alcohol sucked out of its beer. The… Read More…
‘Brewery Collectives’ – the New Future?
One view that was mostly hidden from the astounding news yesterday that New Belgium Brewing sold to Kiri’s is the fact that the deal may coalesce a broader collection of U.S. breweries than most people realize. Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco is owned by New Belgium Brewing and is part of the sale package…. Read More…
New Possible Use For Spent Grain – Algae Bloom Prevention
Toxic Algae Is Ruining Our Lakes. The Solution: Beer. A researcher thinks we may be able to recycle beer waste into a powerful algae-fighting tool Taylor Armstrong, a Ph.D. student and her professor, Al Place at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science, have been examining whether barley straw can prevent algal blooms when… Read More…
Artisanal Brewing Ventures Picks Up #2 US Cider Brand
Artisanal Brewing Ventures has announced the acquisition of Bold Rock Hard Cider, the second largest cider producer in the US next to Boston Beer’s Angry Orchard. The deal comes one day after New Belgium announced a sale to sale to Kirin-owned Lion Little World Beverages and a week after ABInBev picked up the remaining… Read More…
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