Posted on 26 September 2008 by Chris
Kid Rock is a reflection of great American rock-and-roll music and the American spirit, and we think we can create a beer in that same image. … There is no question in our mind that people will try a beer that Kid Rock will stand by and when they like it, a great and incredibly [...]
Popularity: 5% [?]
Posted on 19 September 2008 by Chris
If you have some cash to burn, Pabst Blue Ribbon needs to be sold ASAP. The asking price is unknown but there isn’t exactly a line of intersted buyers.
PBR is currently owned by the Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation which was set up after PBR’s owner, Paul Kalmanovitz, died in 1997. The IRS apparently doesn’t like charitable [...]
Popularity: 7% [?]
Posted on 09 September 2008 by Chris
Michelob Brewing Co., a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch, said Monday that it would kick off an advertising campaign, offer some seasonal varieties year-round, and bring some other A-B beers under the Michelob nameplate and give them all consistent, new packaging.
It looks like Anheuser-Busch is diving headlong into the craft beer market by branding several craft beers, [...]
Popularity: 12% [?]
Posted on 21 August 2008 by Chris
Jessica Simpson is the face of Stampede Light Plus, a vitamin-enhanced German-style light lager made by Stampede Brewing Co. of Dallas, TX. But she’s not just the ‘face’ of the beer, she’s part owner.
From the press release:
Everyone knows about Jessica Simpson’s daisy dukes body and healthy lifestyle. The all-American beauty and world-renowned entertainer has [...]
Popularity: 10% [?]
Posted on 12 August 2008 by Chris
The takeover of Anheuser Busch by Belgian company InBev moves Boston Beer Co., maker of the Sam Adams craft beers, to the top American brewer slot. That’s right, America’s largest brewer is a craft brewer.
Pabst is trying to claim the title but doesn’t own their own brewery, while they do produce the most beer by [...]
Popularity: 9% [?]
Posted on 10 August 2008 by Chris
MillerCoors has ended its test run of craft-style beers early because the Miller Lite Brewing Collection didn’t perform as well as expected in test markets including Baltimore, Minneapolis and Charlotte, N.C.
The collection aimed to latch onto the fast-paced growth of craft beers, which are rising faster than overall beer sales and also command higher prices.
The [...]
Popularity: 6% [?]
Posted on 25 July 2008 by Chris
The $52 billion buyout of of Anheuser-Busch by InBev has grabbed a lot of headlines lately and highlights just how big the business of beer is. But, 97% of beer in this country is made by 3% of the breweries. This creates a marketplace in which the little guys have a hard time competing, even [...]
Popularity: 6% [?]
Posted on 16 July 2008 by Chris
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Popularity: 5% [?]
Popularity: 5% [?]
Posted on 13 July 2008 by Brant
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc (BUD.N) agreed to be acquired by Belgium-based InBev NV (INTB.BR) for $70 per share, a source familiar with the [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Posted on 06 July 2008 by Chris
As of July 1, two of the country’s biggest beer companies, SABMiller and Molson Coors have now officially merged into one company called MillerCoors. They are expected to save $500 million annually through consolidated operations. Apparently they want to start saving money right away and therefore decided not to spend any money to come up [...]
Popularity: 8% [?]