Tag: craft beer
Heineken Completes Stake Purchases in Lagunitas, Slovenian Brewery
Heineken continues to expand its global beer portfolio. The company announced today that is has closed on the purchase of a 50-percent stake of U.S. craft brewery Lagunitas. This follows fulfilment …
What Makes a Beer an Import?
The issue of authentic beer imports recently made headlines, thanks to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that claimed Beck’s was brewed in St. Louis, rather than …
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 …
Newport Storm Red Dawn Russian Imperial Stout
Red Dawn hits shelves this past week and marks the 10th beer released by the Newport Storm Brewery in 2015. A Russian Imperial Stout, Red Dawn is …
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 …
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. …
Beer They Are: The 2015 Beer Growth Brand Awards
When it comes to growth in the beer business, it’s still all about the craft. Domestic craft beer was up 15.2% in 2014, according to the …
Newcastle Brown Ale Fall Variety Pack
Newcastle Brown Ale has announced the introduction of its second, limited-edition variety pack brewed in collaboration with Caledonian Brewery, one of the oldest a breweries in …