Firestone Sold to Duvel

[Rau711]

http://news.firestonebeer.com/

Damn.

 

[i630]

Did not see that one coming

 

[Rau711]

Did not see that one coming

Yeah not at all. They were expanding so fast, if they can fall to the big dogs pretty much anyone can other than SN and Lagunitas.

 

[Tyrsis]

That is nuts.

 

[i630]

Yeah not at all. They were expanding so fast, if they can fall to the big dogs pretty much anyone can other than SN and Lagunitas.

Stone won't sell either.

 

[arren]

Stone won't sell either.

I wish they would just to rub that "fizzy yellow beer" edgy ******** in their faces.

 

[mateoloco]

Duvel already owns Boulevard and Ommegang, right? Haven't seen any major changes within those two breweries since they've been bought.

 

[Tyrsis]

I'm ready for Firestone Walker-Duvel Invitational Beer Fest.

 

[i630]

I wish they would just to rub that "fizzy yellow beer" edgy ******** in their faces.

Haha, someone's not a fan...

 

[arren]

Haha, someone's not a fan...

After this, nope

http://road.arrogantbastard.com/

 

[Rau711]

Duvel already owns Boulevard and Ommegang, right? Haven't seen any major changes within those two breweries since they've been bought.

Not a negative thing, but Firestone was the 15th biggest brewery in America in 2013, and have been expanding ever sense. They have the main brewery & restaurant, then barrelworks and restaurant, and are building another in Venice. Didn't think they would be looking for extra capital.

 

[Barroomhero]

Did not see that one coming

Indeed.

 

[arren]

Not a negative thing, but Firestone was the 15th biggest brewery in America in 2013, and have been expanding ever sense. They have the main brewery & restaurant, then barrelworks and restaurant, and are building another in Venice. Didn't think they would be looking for extra capital.

I wonder if they're doing this strictly for the distro arm. Their release seems to indicate they want more people consuming their beer outside of California, but they don't have the means to do so.

Which is pretty funny, since it seems like CA gets the short end of the stick when it comes to distro from them.

 

[Rau711]

I wonder if they're doing this strictly for the distro arm. Their release seems to indicate they want more people consuming their beer outside of California, but they don't have the means to do so.

Which is pretty funny, since it seems like CA gets the short end of the stick when it comes to distro from them.

They can't fulfil their current accounts, I doubt it is to get into more states. This is to brew more beer. They have been contract brewing 805 in San Jose for a while, so they just need to make more beer to meet demand.

 

[Rau711]

http://beerpulse.com/2015/07/firest...duvel-moortgat-combine-companies-in-usa-3970/

“The most important thing that we can do for Firestone Walker is to help David and Adam manage the exponential growth that their team and their brewery is experiencing right now by providing financial and production capacity to support them,” said Simon Thorpe, President of Duvel Moortgat USA. “We are not integrating our organizations. Both Boulevard and Ommegang are also enjoying tremendous success and we still have much to do in realizing our dream for both these breweries.”

 

[FTowne1]

Duvel already owns Boulevard and Ommegang, right? Haven't seen any major changes within those two breweries since they've been bought.

Nothing but positive changes from Boulevard in the last year or so.
More good to great seasonal offerings
Several canned beers
Bigger quantities of limited/seasonal beers

 

[RedCoffee]

If this means they get their distribution **** under control, I'm a fan of this move.

 

[arren]

http://beerpulse.com/2015/07/firest...duvel-moortgat-combine-companies-in-usa-3970/

“The most important thing that we can do for Firestone Walker is to help David and Adam manage the exponential growth that their team and their brewery is experiencing right now by providing financial and production capacity to support them,” said Simon Thorpe, President of Duvel Moortgat USA. “We are not integrating our organizations. Both Boulevard and Ommegang are also enjoying tremendous success and we still have much to do in realizing our dream for both these breweries.”

If this means I can buy pallets of Easy Jack and Pivo Pils, and then I am so ****ing in.

 

[Rau711]

What is puzzling to me is there is no mention of Matt Brynildson, who is a part owner now. Wonder if this will lead to him leaving and starting his own thing.

 

[tehzachatak]

I'm curious if this is the same as Boulevard or different. Duvel bought a majority stake in Boulevard. I don't see language specifically saying that here - just this vague **** about "combining companies." Leads me to believe this is a somewhat different type of arrangement, but it's hard to know and obviously i'm just speculating.

 

[Rau711]

I'm curious if this is the same as Boulevard or different. Duvel bought a majority stake in Boulevard. I don't see language specifically saying that here - just this vague **** about "combining companies." Leads me to believe this is a somewhat different type of arrangement, but it's hard to know and obviously i'm just speculating.

Yeah, and being 2 private companies nobody will ever know the whole story.

 

[tehzachatak]

Yeah, and being 2 private companies nobody will ever know the whole story.

That being said I just read the Boulevard announcement and they use virtually the same language about "combining." I bet your title for this thread is most likely accurate.

 

[Tyrsis]

This is all well and good until Duvel sells to ABInBev...

 

[Rau711]

That being said I just read the Boulevard announcement and they use virtually the same language about "combining." I bet your title for this thread is most likely accurate.

Oh yeah. No way a company as big as Duvel "merges" with Firestone. This is all about keeping the small town craft label.

 

[arren]

This is all well and good until Duvel sells to ABInBev...

Maybe that means we'll get a bunch of Parabola variations every Black Friday.

 

[Hubarooski]

Maybe that means we'll get a bunch of Parabola variations every Black Friday.

I know it is a joke, but yes please

 

[SeaWatchman]

Since Duvel is Belgian that means they're going to brew regular lambics now right?

 

[LukeAleTime]

Since Duvel is Belgian that means they're going to brew regular lambics now right?

Session IPA lambics ftw

 

[sacrelicio]

Just don't **** with Barrelworks. I will come to you....soon...

 

[arren]

Just don't **** with Barrelworks. I will come to you....soon...

Barrelworks will be renamed to Duvel Geuzeria

 

[FBIinformant]

I'm sure Duvel just saw that they invented a "California Quad" and decided to take that **** over. Can't let them do that!

 

[vav1]

They'll be fine.

 

[tosh1]

Interesting development.

So many changes ahead of us.

 

[sacrelicio]

They'll be fine.

Send all the Succubus and Pairrabollocks and Stinkee Monkee my way...then they'll be fine. We'll all be fine.

 

[RyanG1]

This means expanded distribution to new markets like California!

 

[vav1]

Send all the Succubus and Pairrabollocks and Stinkee Monkee my way...then they'll be fine. We'll all be fine.

They make other beers. That's why they'll be fine.

Also, i won $20 on a bet with this news.

 

[sacrelicio]

They make other beers. That's why they'll be fine.

Also, i won $20 on a bet with this news.

I don't care, send me my barrel shits. And Union Jack.

 

[sacrelicio]

On a more serious note, you can a move like this is fine when you forget that Boulevard and Ommegang were even acquired

 

[vav1]

On a more serious note, you can a move like this is fine when you forget that Boulevard and Ommegang were even acquired

Both breweries make amazingly excellent beers, and lots of people drink them. So yes.

 

[FBIinformant]

Nothing seems like it will change. Other than the parent company will be getting dat cash from Firestone's clearly expanded growth that was unsustainable for themselves.

I also doubt we will see much of the barrel stuff distributed elsewhere and it's more along the lines of 805 everywhere. Which isn't that bad of a fall out from this.