Craft Brew Alliance
Anheuser-Busch InBev, becoming the Brewers Collective | |
Headquarters | |
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Products | Beer, cider |
Production output | 86,553,060 liters (724,900 barrels) |
Website | craftbrew |
Craft Brew Alliance is a beer brewing company that originally was composed of five beer and cider brands:[1]
- Redhook Ale Brewery, founded by Gordon Bowker and Paul Shipman in 1981 in Seattle, Washington;
- Widmer Brothers Brewery, founded by brothers Kurt and Rob Widmer in 1984 in Portland, Oregon;
- Kona Brewing Company, founded by father and son team Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa in 1994 in Kona, Hawaii;
- Omission Beer, developed internally in 2012 in Portland, Oregon; and
- Square Mile Cider, launched in 2013.
Craft Brew describes Kona and Omission as national brands, while the others are regional brands.[2] In addition, Craft Brew launched strategic brewing and distribution partnerships with three other regional companies, whom it acquired outright on October 10, 2018:
- Appalachian Mountain Brewery, from Boone, North Carolina;
- Cisco Brewing, Inc. from Nantucket, Massachusetts; and
- Wynwood Brewing from Miami, Florida.[2]
According to the Brewers Association, Craft Brew is the ninth largest beer brewing company in the United States, based on 2015 sales volume of 824,400 and an annual working capacity of approximately 1,075,000 barrels.[1][3]
As of November 2019,
Company history
The company was formed on July 1, 2008,[9][10] with the merger of Redhook Ale Brewery and Widmer Brothers Brewery. CBA acquired Kona Brewing Company on October 1, 2010. In 2012, CBA launched a new brand called Omission Beer, promoting the beer as specially crafted to remove gluten. In 2013, CBA launched a cider - Square Mile Cider, and in 2014 entered into a partnership with The Chive to create KCCO beer under the independent/Chive-owned Resignation Brewery moniker.[11]
The company was originally named Craft Brewers Alliance, but changed its name to Craft Brew Alliance on January 12, 2012.[12]
As of March 15, 2012, Craft Brew Alliance is publicly traded as Nasdaq: BREW. Prior to this date it was publicly traded as HOOK.[13]
Products
The company produces brands such as Redhook, Widmer Brothers Brewing, Omission Beer and several others.[14]
Redhook
Redhook was founded in the early 1980s in Seattle. At first, the brewery was a small shop in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard. The beers brewed by Redhook include ESB, IPA, Pilsner, Copperhook, and seasonal brews.[14] Anheuser-Busch sold Redhook to Tilray on 8 August 2023 due to the decline in sales from the 2023 Bud Light boycott.[15]
Widmer Brothers Brewing
Widmer Brothers brews various beers including their flagship, Hefe American Hefewiezen, Drop Top Amber Ale, Upheaval IPA, Steel Bridge Porter, PDX Pils, various seasonals and 10+ small batch beers on tap at the Brewery on Russell St. Anheuser-Busch sold Widmer Brothers to Tilray on 8 August 2023 due to the decline in sales from the 2023 Bud Light boycott.[15]
Kona Brewing Company
The Kona Brewing Company was founded in the spring of 1994 and is Hawaii's largest brewery.[14]
Omission Beer
The company's Omission Beer is designed to have low gluten content by using a proprietary enzyme to remove gluten from traditional beer ingredients - namely malted barley.[16]
Square Mile Cider Company
Launched in 2013, there are two primary products under this brand - "The Original" which is a traditional hard apple cider; and "Spur & Vine", which is a "hopped apple cider".
Appalachian Mountain Brewery
On December 2, 2014, CBA entered into a strategic partnership agreement with
Cisco Brewers, Inc.
On September 25, 2015, CBA announced a strategic partnership agreement with Nantucket-based Cisco Brewers.
Wynwood Brewing Co.
On December 15, 2016, CBA announced a strategic partnership agreement with Miami, FL-based Wynwood Brewing Co. ("Wynwood").
Sustainability initiatives
Through investments in renewable energy, closed-loop systems, and energy intensity, the company is improving their operations and efficiency. The company utilizes BMS software at their breweries to access real-time tracking of key performance indicators to help reach sustainability targets.[21]
Officers and directors
Name[22] | Title |
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Kurt R. Widmer | Chairman emeritus |
Andrew J. Thomas | Chief executive officer |
Christine Perich | Chief financial officer, treasurer |
Scott Mennen | Chief operating officer |
Dan Partelow | VP, commercial development |
Peter Schauf | VP, international sales |
Derek Hahm | VP, sales & brewpubs |
Ken Kunze | Chief marketing officer |
On November 21, 2013, the company announced that, effective January 1, 2014, Andy Thomas will take over as the company's new CEO.[23]
On May 20, 2015, CBA announced the appointment of Joe Vandersteldt to CFO, along with several other changes at the executive leadership level.[24][25]
Use of the term "craft brew"
While the company name contains the phrase "
See also
References
- ^ a b "Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. Annual Report For the Fiscal Year Ended: December 31, 2015" Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Craft Brew Alliance form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2018". March 3, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Brewers Association Lists Top 50 Breweries of 2015", Brewers Association, April 5, 2016.
- ^ a b c "10 Craft Beers that Aren't", TheStreet, January 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. Form 10-K". US SEC. p. 18.
As of December 31, 2010, A-B owns approximately 32.2% of our outstanding common stock and, under the Exchange Agreement, has the right to appoint two designees to our board of directors and to observe the conduct of all standing board committees.
- ^ Kendall, Justin (August 23, 2019). "Anheuser-Busch InBev Doesn't Make Qualifying Offer for Craft Brew Alliance". Brewbound. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Meunier, Andre (August 23, 2019). "Anheuser-Busch opts not to buy Portland's Craft Brew Alliance". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Rogoway, Mike (November 11, 2019). "Anheuser-Busch buys total control of Portland's Craft Brew Alliance for $220 million". The Oregonian. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Craft Brewers Alliance". Archived from the original on December 9, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
- Portland Business Journal. August 12, 2009.
- ^ "Craft Brew Alliance Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results", Craft Brew Alliance official web site.
- ^ "Craft Brewers Alliance is now Craft Brew Alliance". Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ Craft Brew Alliance Changes Ticker Symbol to 'Brew' accessed January 8, 2013
- ^ a b c brands of company, accessed, October 29, 2013.
- ^ a b Jacob, Denny. "Anheuser-Busch Selling Shock Top, Blue Point to Cannabis Company Tilray". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Drinking is Believing | F.A.Q". Omission Beer. November 21, 2013. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Appalachian Mountain Brewery. "Appalachian Mountain Brewery". Appalachian Mountain Brewery. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Gartner, Jordan (June 3, 2023). "Original owners buy brewery back from Anheuser-Busch". WBAY-TV. ABC. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
- ^ Craft Brew Alliance. "Cisco Brewers". Craft Brew Alliance. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
- ^ Brewbound (December 15, 2016). "Wynwood Brewing". Brewbound. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ "Sustainability Hero: Julia Person brings energy efficiency to craft brewing". Lucid. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Key People in CBA[dead link]
- ^ Next CEO for CBA - Andy Thomas
- ^ "Craft Brew Alliance Inc (BREW.O) Key Developments". Reuters.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Craft Brew Alliance Inc (BREW.O) People". Reuters.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ a b "Craft Brewer Defined". Brewersassociation.org. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "That Craft Beer You're Drinking isn't Craft Beer – Do You Care?", Time, August 13, 2013.
- ^ Report: The Craft Beer Industry's Big Year, Associations Now, March 20, 2013.
- ^ a b "Brewers Association: Craft Beer is Now a $10 Billion Category", Brewbound, March 18, 2013.
- ^ "10 Craft Beers That Aren't". TheStreet. January 4, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2013.