Tag: national_beer_news
Small-Batch, Experimental Beers from Guinness
I know this isn’t exactly within the realm of things we normally talk about on this blog, but I think it’s pretty cool, so I…
Ballast Point Brewing Acquired for $1 Billion
This morning we learned that Ballast Point Brewing was just acquired by Constellation Brands Inc., the maker of Robert Mondavi wines and Svedka vodka. Reports…
Craft Beer Industry Weighs-in on the AB-InBev SABMiller Merger
The deal has been in the works for a long time, but today Anheuser-Busch InBev formalized a deal to acquire its SABMiller for $107 billion,…
Which State Brews the Best Beer in America?
Washington breweries recently brought home 13 medals from the Great American Beer Festival, the most prestigious beer awards in North America. (Check it out.) Oregon…
Local Brewery Attracts Acquisition Interest
It happened again. “Wow, now they’re getting topical and not just sending generic emails,” is what a local brewery owner told me about receiving the…
Anheuser-Busch Acquires Another Craft Brewery
A couple weeks ago we learned that MillerCoors acquired Saint Archer Brewing of San Diego. According to people entrenched in the San Diego beer scene,…
EHOP – Deschutes Brewery and Harpoon Brewery celebrate employee ownership
Three years ago many people feared the craft beer movement was in jeopardy because of litigation, with larger companies strong-arming smaller companies over seemingly ridiculous…
The drought’s impact on the hop crop and the price of your pint
Local and not-so-local news sources have been reporting what they assume will be bad news. One article I saw was titled IPA Lovers Beware: Beer…
New study reveals the enormous economic impact of beer
Over 23,000 jobs. Over $2 billion dollars in economic activity. Nearly $900 million in tax revenue. That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it…
