AB InBev founded The High End portfolio in 2014 to foster the range of
smaller craft beer brands which sit alongside Stella Artois and Shock Top.
Plenty of
smaller craft beer brands have experimented with bourbon barrel - aged brews.
Alone, it doesn't make a lot of sense, but combine it with these: (1) sales in the craft segment are slowing, and distinctive winners and losers are emerging; (2) large, independent brands not committed to deep cost - cutting are suffering, while corporate - owned craft brands are selling briskly; (3)
small craft beer producers are still posting big growth gains; but (4) legacy mass market brands are collapsing; finally (5) mass market Mexican imports are killing it, especially (yay!)
Not exact matches
AB InBev has made inroads in China's
small but fast - growing
craft beer market, which analysts say may account for as little as 0.1 % of the country's $ 80 billion a year in
beer sales, but which may also be growing at triple - digits in the major cities of Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.
«In the last two years, we've seen one by one, several strategic moves by the large global brewers to do mergers and acquisitions of
smaller craft breweries in a more fast - paced manner than in the past,» says Julia Herz,
craft beer program director for The Brewers Association.
You'd be hard - pressed to find a more divisive issue in the
craft beer community than Big
Beer's recent shopping spree for
small brewers.
Many
small beer makers wield regional strength, but getting into new markets can be tough, especially when many bars only allocate a few handles behind the bar to
craft beers.
About a generation after
small breweries with flavourful
beers stormed the oligopoly that controlled the
beer sector,
craft beers, many of them made in micro-breweries and distributed locally, have become frothy and surprisingly upscale competitors in an industry that traditionally functioned at the meat - and - potatoes end of the alcohol spectrum.
But Boston
Beer was the preeminent popularizer of
craft beer, which is produced in
small batches and noted for its quality and complex flavor.
While it remains to be seen whether an approved merger of Anheuser - Busch and SABMiller will have a negative impact on
craft beer, chances are good that a more dominant player in the global market will lead to new challenges for some
smaller breweries.
«There is confusion and unfortunately a lack of transparency on the labels of the acquired brand,» says Julia Herz,
craft beer program director for the Brewers Association, which advocates on behalf of
small and independent brewers not owned or controlled by Big
Beer.
Small,
craft brewers have increased their U.S. revenue share from 6 percent in 2006 to 21 percent in 2015, despite the top two
beer companies owning more than 70 percent of the market.
Six Pints» division has a «much more
craft -
beer - like culture than Molson,» says Freedman, noting that being
small and nimble allows them to launch new products quickly.
In 2015, the company partnered with
Small Town Brewery and debuted Not Your Father's Root
Beer, a
craft brew that tastes like regular non-alcoholic root
beer.
The Brewers Association (BA)
Craft Beer Wholesaler of the Year award recognizes a U.S. wholesaler that is committed to selling and promoting beer from small and independent craft bre
Craft Beer Wholesaler of the Year award recognizes a U.S. wholesaler that is committed to selling and promoting
beer from
small and independent
craft bre
craft brewers.
This award recognizes a U.S.
beer distributor that is committed to selling and promoting
beer from
small and independent
craft brewers.
Small craft brewers have already been rattled by AB InBev's purchases of
craft beer makers, including Golden Road in September, Blue Point Brewing in 2014 and Goose Island
Beer Co in 2011.
For one, big brewers have lost market share amid the
craft beer revolution as
small, regional brands gain favor with drinkers.
Since 1980 the number of US
small craft brewers has grown from under 20 with a negligible share of the
beer market to over 1400 that combine for an industry revenue share of almost 6 %.
That's why
craft beer as a category is healthy and growing, and why many
small breweries continue to grow like weeds.
A new report from the Brewers Association, which represents
small, independent
craft beer makers around the country, shows that
craft beer is continuing on a terrific run.
Craft beers have gotten so popular that, according to the Boston Globe,
small breweries believe that customers will continue to buy their premium product even if it comes in a can.
Tired of watching mainstream
beer sales fall while the
craft beer craze soared, large international companies like MillerCoors and Anheuser - Busch InBev have hijacked the playbook of
small, independent brewers.
Its actual share in terms of volume and retail dollars, however, remains much
smaller than national and international commercial
beers since the
craft beer market consists of
smaller brewpubs, microbreweries and regional
craft breweries.
About Dogfish Head: Dogfish Head has proudly been focused on brewing
beers with culinary ingredients outside the Reinheitsgebot since the day it opened as the
smallest American
craft brewery 22 years ago.
Even though
craft beers make up only a
small part of Triple Crown's sales, offering those niche products is a key component in how the distributor appeals to its retailers.
Relationships with
smaller breweries have grown because of consumers interest in
craft beer, especially in the 21 - to 31 - year - old range.
2014 competition saw 4,754 entries from 58 countries Boulder, CO • April 11, 2014 — The Brewers Association (BA)-- the not - for - profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America's
small and independent
craft brewers — announced the results of one of the largest commercial
beer competitions to date, the 2014 World
Beer Cup Awards.
Boulder, CO • April 11, 2014 — The Brewers Association (BA)-- the not - for - profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America's
small and independent
craft brewers — announced the results of one of the largest commercial
beer competitions to date, the 2014 World
Beer Cup Awards.
Craft beer has experienced exponential growth in the United States and throughout the world over the past decade as consumers have come to appreciate the variety of styles and phenomenal quality that result from the dedication of
smaller, local
beer producers.
GTIM also owns and licenses 13 Bad Daddy's Burger Bar restaurants, a full service, upscale, «
small box» restaurant concept featuring a chef driven menu of gourmet signature burgers, chopped salads, appetizers and sandwiches with a full bar and a focus on a selection of
craft microbrew
beers in a high energy atmosphere that appeals to a broad consumer base.
Along with the
small plates and sushi, new entrées have been added and a new happy hour platform features trendy cocktails, more tap
beers and more local
craft beers.
Your Favorite
Beer and Wine Brands May Soon Be Hidden at the Supermarket: If your drink of choice hails from a
craft beer label or a
small vineyard, you might soon have trouble finding it at the supermarket...
The revolution in
craft brewing of
beer began in the 1970s, but at that time, finding the products of a few
small regional or national breweries at restaurants and even liquor stores was still difficult.
Big brewers such as Lion and Asahi are no longer part of the
Craft Beer Industry Association, with the army of small micro-brewers that has sprung up deciding to exclude them because their vast balance sheets were deemed to give them an unfair advantage, which didn't sit well with the small business entrepreneurs driving most craft beer compa
Craft Beer Industry Association, with the army of
small micro-brewers that has sprung up deciding to exclude them because their vast balance sheets were deemed to give them an unfair advantage, which didn't sit well with the
small business entrepreneurs driving most
craft beer compa
craft beer companies.
Free Online Curriculum Enhances Use of
Craft Beer in Culinary Education Boulder, CO — To better integrate craft beer into culinary curriculums, the Brewers Association — the not - for - profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers — published the CraftBeer.com Beer...
Craft Beer in Culinary Education Boulder, CO — To better integrate
craft beer into culinary curriculums, the Brewers Association — the not - for - profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers — published the CraftBeer.com Beer...
craft beer into culinary curriculums, the Brewers Association — the not - for - profit trade association dedicated to
small and independent American brewers — published the CraftBeer.com
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«As consumers continue to demand a wide range of high quality, full - flavored
beers,
small and independent
craft brewers are meeting this growing demand with innovative offerings, creating high levels of economic value in the process.»
The Brewers Association is the not - for - profit trade association dedicated to
small and independent American brewers, their
craft beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts.
They also made immediate good use of our range on the
craft beer theme, special machinery and plant for
smaller breweries.
Seasonal
craft beer and statistic press releases sent to share information on today's
small and independent
craft brewers.
Beer giants Carlton United Breweries and Lion have not locked
craft brewers out of
beer taps, the competition watchdog has found, but
smaller brewers say it is still «incredibly difficult» to compete for limited taps.
Mainstream, commercial
beers are in decline with drinkers wanting new and interesting offerings that
small craft brewers are providing, albeit in tiny quantities, while the shifting trend toward better health and wellbeing has also dulled the appeal of heavy, full - strength
beers.
United Breweries eyes
craft beer launch as
smaller brewers find India growth - report United Breweries, in which Heineken holds a minority interest, is reportedly set to enter India's burgeoning craf... read more
Starbucks» new
craft -
beer - flavoured coffee Despite accounting for just a
small percentage of overall sales,
craft beer is making an impression in the US.
Boulder, CO • June 27, 2017 — In an effort to educate
beer lovers about which
beers are independently produced, the Brewers Association — the not - for - profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America's
small and independent
craft brewers — launched a new seal touting independent
craft brewers.
While
small and independent
craft brewers represent 99 percent of the 5,300 + breweries in the U.S., they make just 12 percent of the
beer sold in the country.
The dedicated
beer section, Brewhouse, will also be a table top tasting dedicated to
small batch, specialist and
craft beers.
Nominations are open to individuals who have given aid and support to the causes of
small, independent brewers, and by doing so have supported the Brewers Association's goal of vigorously defending the
craft beer industry.
You'll receive email alerts from the Brewers Association, publishers of CraftBeer.com, when legislation that could potentially harm
craft beer or provide opportunities to benefit
small, independent brewers are being discussed in your state.
With more than 5,000
small and independent
craft breweries operating in the U.S., there are more options than ever when it comes to enjoying great
beer.