“The craft business in Chicago is growing like a weed, depending on how you define it – [but] even without Blue Moon or Leiny,” says Chicago Beverage Systems chief Jim Doney…

What is the future of the 20,000 square foot barrel aging program at Goose? It’s an interesting question that could be answered with a new brewery to accommodate the growing program, John Hall wondered aloud during CBD’s recent visit to the Fulton Street brewery…

CBC’s Sales Business Planning session revealed how some top sales guys in craft optimize and manage their distributor relationships…

CBA Q1 numbers came through today, posting non-contract shipment growth of 10% and depletion growth of 8% for the quarter…

“I can’t tell you how many people are expanding,” says banker Paul Weisbrich, who got into the craft end of advising in ’89 trying to marry Sierra Nevada and Rolling Rock…

Diageo is scrambling to try to limit a social media backlash which has begun over an incident at the BII Scotland

The wholesaler track of last week’s Craft Brewers Conference saw record attendance. We hear some 325+ attendees hailed from the middle tier, a far cry from the roundtable discussions of 60 or so just a few years ago…

Part of the imminent colossal meltdown some are predicting for the segment relates to a lack of planning. That’s definitely hyperbole. Still, when the audience of Saturday’s Succession Planning session was asked how many had an exit strategy written into their business plan, exactly one raised their hand…

We promised more from super quotable Brooklyn Brewery chief Steve Hindy yesterday and his CBC keynote. Never one to shy away from controversy, he was in rare form yesterday, donning a dark hat that was a metaphor for the many that brewers must wear…

Boston Beer had some good news after a “disappointing” 4% rise in Q4 depletions: They kicked off 2012 with a 10% depletion hike in Q1, despite price increases.

Is there anybody not building a brewery in North Carolina? Oskar Blues is the latest brewer to build a new production brewery across the coast instead of going larger at home…

Heard of World of Beer? You will. The 5-year-old, craft-centric concept is coming to a town near you. Started by a couple of Pensacola guys, it’s now led by former Outback Steakhouse president Ben Novello…

Larry Bell told MLive yesterday that he’d consider a sale as early as fall if he can’t consolidate ownership of his Comstock, Michigan-based brewery. Ten individuals control the 11 share holdings not owned by the Bells, Larry told CBD.

Mark Hegedus has been with Goose Island over a month now. The recent Deschutes sales and marketing chief alum will help GI with priority No. 1: the brand strategy and messaging to reach customers across 20+ states…

It may have been long-coming from a market size standpoint. But craft has finally arrived in New York, especially in NYC. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing of late…