I'm just wondering if it's the expanding popularity of Homebrewing and Craft Beer sales that are affecting the sales of the alcohol-infused pee-water that they sell .....
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-beers-u-s-problem-just-got-bigger-1509021939
It wouldn't hurt my feelings if they went broke! I'm not happy that they're buying up small craft breweries (Lagunitas, etc.) and homebrew suppliers (Northern Brewer/Midwest, etc.) - not sure if there is a 'devious ulterior motive' or 'just good business' decisions.
I just got back from 3 weeks in Oregon, and the cooler shelves were packed with many, many craft/small brewery offerings, and the 'Big Beer' labels had very little shelf space compared to what they used to have in past years - even a couple of years ago! I think maybe the grocers are realizing that people are buying more of the beers with flavor, than the beer that has almost no flavor at all - as well as the many choices, like IPA's, Stouts, Porters, Hefe's, etc..
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-beers-u-s-problem-just-got-bigger-1509021939
Weak growth in the worlds most lucrative beer market is punishing global leader Anheuser-Busch InBev
It wouldn't hurt my feelings if they went broke! I'm not happy that they're buying up small craft breweries (Lagunitas, etc.) and homebrew suppliers (Northern Brewer/Midwest, etc.) - not sure if there is a 'devious ulterior motive' or 'just good business' decisions.
I just got back from 3 weeks in Oregon, and the cooler shelves were packed with many, many craft/small brewery offerings, and the 'Big Beer' labels had very little shelf space compared to what they used to have in past years - even a couple of years ago! I think maybe the grocers are realizing that people are buying more of the beers with flavor, than the beer that has almost no flavor at all - as well as the many choices, like IPA's, Stouts, Porters, Hefe's, etc..