Big news today from one brewing industry analyst:
According to a report by Merrill Lynch analyst Christine Farkas, in June, No. 1 U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. volume fell 1.9 percent, brewer SABMiller plc volume fell 5.7 percent, and fifth-largest brewer Molson Coors Brewing Co. edged down 0.3 percent. The segment gaining the most volume is Micro or Craft beers, or beers that are locally produced. Volume grew 12.5 percent in June.What other industry is roaring ahead like craft beer?
Comments
Woodchuck - July 23, 2006 2:07 AM
The craft ales in the Pacific Northwest have never been better. There is a Micro on every corner. And even the "ok stuff" is pretty good most of the time.