Another brand under A-B's Porfolio, say goodbye to Blue Point Brewing

[cfrazier77]

Pretty sure this is the literal example of selling out.

Example 1, Blue Point owners sold their business to InBev. Just the fact with no negative connotation.

Example 2, Blue Point owners sold out to InBev. Purely negative connotation referring to they gave up their principles for money.

This thread has been debating example 2. And no, this is not the literal example of that.

 

[Pilgarlic]

Example 1, Blue Point owners sold their business to InBev. Just the fact with no negative connotation.

Example 2, Blue Point owners sold out to InBev. Purely negative connotation referring to they gave up their principles for money.

This thread has been debating example 2. And no, this is not the literal example of that.

That's been your debate, for sure. But I see lots of people really not "debating" at all, but just sharing their thoughts. That's okay, too, I guess, huh?

 

[davygoat2]

They built a brand and sold it. Hope they have fun with their profits.
Can't see BluePoint getting better being under the InBev umbrella.

 

[IslandLizard]

Shouldn't we be more interested and concerned to know the *real reasons* super large brewing companies, with no craft brew history or dedication whatsoever (like InBev), are buying up smallish craft ones, such as Blue Moon, Goose Island, Boulevard, and now Blue Point. It can be hardly based on profits. Could polluting or confusing the consumer market be a part of their strategy? In the past, before I became more beer educated, I've "accidentally" bought Shock Top and Blue Moon from the craft beer fridge not knowing their history or whose wallets got fatter. They're both very mediocre.

One reason I can come up with is that small craft breweries' owners could be concerned about continuation of their so successfully created brand, beyond their own life (Boulevard perhaps?). Who can they pass it on to so, with time, they're just more than a mere legacy? Large companies can both afford and provide such "service."

 

[tagz]

Example 1, Blue Point owners sold their business to InBev. Just the fact with no negative connotation.

Example 2, Blue Point owners sold out to InBev. Purely negative connotation referring to they gave up their principles for money.

This thread has been debating example 2. And no, this is not the literal example of that.

Actually, example one is the literal use of the term, example two would be the figurative. But, I was just giving you a hard time.

 

[Calichusetts]

Isn't Boulevard owned by Duvel? And they also own Ommegang? I only bring this up because of the point I made in my previous post...at what size do companies/breweries become "evil?" Is one of the most respected trappist companies a corporate bully?

Goose Island's distribution has increased a lot since their purchase. Their Bourbon County line is phenomenal as its ever been.

Sierra Nevada opened a brewery on the East Coast due to demand...are they evil? Did they sell out? Certainly not west coast anymore. Didn't Lagunitas just expand to Chicago?

 

[Pilgarlic]

Isn't Boulevard owned by Duvel? And they also own Ommegang? I only bring this up because of the point I made in my previous post...at what size do companies/breweries become "evil?" Is one of the most respected trappist companies a corporate bully?

Goose Island's distribution has increased a lot since their purchase. Their Bourbon County line is phenomenal as its ever been.

Sierra Nevada opened a brewery on the East Coast due to demand...are they evil? Did they sell out? Certainly not west coast anymore. Didn't Lagunitas just expand to Chicago?

Just a point of info: Duvel isn't a Trappist brewer. And, yes, DuvelMoortgat does indeed own a bunch of labels, including Ommegang.

I don't know of any "evil" brewers. That's a bit of a straw man.

 

[rodwha]

"Take Walmart. The main complaint is low wages and a practice to keep workers hours low enough to qualify for benefits."

My complaint with WalMart isn't so much that, but that they've gone into the small towns and ran the little guys out. They did this over and over as the little guys couldn't compete at all.

We prefer to support local/small business as we know they certainly need it more. And it's the American dream to operate your own business. Because of the higher cost to run a small operation it is harder to pay good wages and offer great medical care.

 

[rodwha]

To compare WalMart to a mom n pop business is silly. The small business owner certainly isn't taking home anywhere near the cash and benefits that the exec's running WalMart do, and I'd venture to guess their employees are less likely to be on government welfare programs to the same extent.

 

[IslandLizard]

Isn't Boulevard owned by Duvel? And they also own Ommegang? I only bring this up because of the point I made in my previous post...at what size do companies/breweries become "evil?" Is one of the most respected trappist companies a corporate bully?

Goose Island's distribution has increased a lot since their purchase. Their Bourbon County line is phenomenal as its ever been.

Sierra Nevada opened a brewery on the East Coast due to demand...are they evil? Did they sell out? Certainly not west coast anymore. Didn't Lagunitas just expand to Chicago?

Yes, Boulevard is now owned by Duvel Moortgat, Belgium's 2nd largest brewery after InBev, with reportedly a yearly production 700,000 barrels, including all its subsidiaries. So they're pretty large, yet not a real giant like InBev/MC. I meant it as an illustration where a brewery (Boulevard) was bought by a way larger company. Yes, Duvel Moortgat do tailor primarily to the craft beer market, where InBev/MC don't.

 

[cfrazier77]

Actually, example one is the literal use of the term, example two would be the figurative. But, I was just giving you a hard time.

Well played sir, well played.

 

[itsratso]

if you personally want to put restrictions on who you buy from, saying you only want to buy from "small brewers" that is absolutely your right. and i guess you could quantify what a "small brewer" is to you. but for people to criticize breweries for not wanting to remain small is silly. if i owned a brewery i would want to get my beer out to as many people as i could as long as quality doesn't suffer. if quality does suffer than i think the complaints would be justified. we quickly are getting into an area where we are eating our young here.