The arrival and departure of craft brands
The past few weeks have seen a lot of news about craft breweries entering and leaving markets. While this is a continual aspect of any growing industry, some big names such as Dogfish Head and Great Divide have really brought it to the attention of the people.
Big local news was Great Divide pulling out of a bunch of states. While it doesn’t affect us here in Denver – they’re not leaving us, don’t worry – it is interesting to see our backyard affecting the country like that. We’re also getting Firestone Walker. And just this week, BeerNews.org reported Left Hand pulling out of a few states as well. Check out BeerNews.org’s updated list of the comings and goings of breweries across the country.
As the craft beer market grows, I expect we’ll see a lot more breweries pulling out of some states to ensure supply in other states, as well as an overall growth in reach of craft beer. Drink locally!
Related posts:
- Great Divide decreases distribution reach
- Fort Collins Brewery added to Elite Brands portfolio
- Denver Beer Co. to host ‘Hop Swap’ during American Craft Beer Week
- Brewers Association Reports 2011 Mid-Year Growth for U.S. Craft Brewers
- Avery Announces Distribution Decrease, Joins Several Regional Breweries
Tags: beer, beernews.org, distribution, Dogfish Head, firestone walker, Great Divide Brewing, left hand
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 12:08 pm by PJ Hoberman
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