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by Brux
Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:38 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Brewery Acquisitions
Replies: 13
Views: 4861

Re: Brewery Acquisitions

Just read a good article by Jacob McKean from Modern Times, echoing a similar thought: "The reality is that selling a product at or below cost is an anti-competitive business strategy that is intended to put smaller competitors out of business. If there's one thing independent craft brewers can...
by Brux
Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: Brewery Acquisitions
Replies: 13
Views: 4861

Re: Brewery Acquisitions

It's their Intentions. Their end game is a less vibrant and accessible beer landscape. They'll run a once-beloved flagship IPA at a loss for years if it'll stymie the growth of a competitor or put them out of business completely. They're not in the 'craft' segment to make better beer, they're in it ...
by Brux
Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: General Beer Discussion & Random Talk
Topic: What're you drinking right now?
Replies: 16950
Views: 3113870

We're at the yearly turning point for hoppy beers to go from meh to wow. The 2013 crop is still about while the 2014 crop is just around the corner and should be hitting breweries in pellet form soon. If you ever wondered why Pliny the Younger, Hopslam, Immodest and a bunch of super-hopped beers com...