Category: Beer
Heineken Acquires Red Stripe Beer from Diageo
The Jamaican beer brand Red Stripe has changed hands. As part of a $780.5-million deal announced yesterday, Heineken has agreed to buy controlling ownership of Jamaican alcohol-producer Desnoes …
The State of American Beer
Is the changed marketplace a temporary decline or generational shift? Whether the American beer market looks basically healthy or in decline depends very much on your …
Anheuser-Busch Buys Golden Road Brewing
Big Beer continues to add to its craft portfolio. Anheuser-Busch announced yesterday that it will acquire Los Angeles-based Golden Road Brewing. “The deal will enable Golden Road to bring more …
Beer Reviews: A Lineup of Lagers
For our second round of National Beer Panel reviews, we asked panelists to taste and rate lagers. These reviews include brief tasting notes, ratings and information about ABV …
AB InBev Pitches Mega Merger with SABMiller
In a statement made this week, Anheuser-Busch InBev disclosed that it is pursuing a merger with chief rival SABMiller. “AB InBev confirms that it has made an approach to SABMiller’s Board of Directors regarding …
MillerCoors Acquires Saint Archer Brewing Company
Macro beer brands continue to buy up microbreweries. Tenth and Blake, the craft and import division of MillerCoors, announced yesterday an agreement to acquire a majority interest in …
Heineken Buys 50% Stake in Lagunitas
Another big brewer is buying a craft beer brand. Heineken announced Sept. 8 that it is acquiring a 50% stake in California brewery Lagunitas Brewing Co. …
The Inaugural Growth Brands Beer Hall of Fame
As we did with the spirit and wine Growth Brand Awards, Cheers has added a new category to honor beer brands that have shown sustained growth. …