Craft Beer

main decision problem for Boston Beer Company is whether or not it should remain in the light beer market. This is followed by four subsidiary decision problems if the answer to main problem is yes: should BBC create a new light beer brand, and if so what positioning should it take, should they keep Lightship, and if yes, should BBC maintain or change Lightship’s positioning. The research problems are as follows: it is profitable for BBC to remain in the light beer market, what are the growth trends…

What’s better, mass produced or crafted beer? According to (http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/business-tools/craft-brewing-statistics/craft-brewer-defined) a craft brewer is “small, independent and traditional”. They have to produce less than six million barrels to be considered a craft brewery. Also from a financial point there is a difference to a mass producing beer brewery, an alcoholic industry can only have a maximum of 25% of the brewery. If they own more than this they are considered…

[THE CRAFT-BREWING INDUSTRY CASE-STUDY] Submitted By Andrew Bankui Laith A.Rahim Sergio Mattos TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................3 a) PURPOSE OF THE REPORT………………………………………….3 b) CRAFT-BREWING INDUSTRY ANALYSIS ……………….3 c) RECOMMENDATIONS ………………………………………………….4 INTRODUCTION…..........................................................................................................…

Abstract: The beer industry in the United States is continually changing and therefore companies in this industry must be versatile. Their versatility comes in a variety of forms, from changing their product offering, to changing their strategic goals, and finally, recognizing opportunities and threats. This paper explores many aspects of the industry though the use of Porter's five forces model. I will analyze the internal rivalry present in the industry, any buyer or supplier power that is present…

glass to serve their beer in for years. Since the craft beer industry in North America is booming in volume and the number of styles, it is only logical that craft beer be presented in the best glassware. This report provides reasons as to why the shaker pint (or cocktail glass) should not be used as the dominant glassware of choice for craft beer. DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM The average customer thinks that the shaker pint glass is an acceptable choice for consuming craft beer from. The vast majority…

Current overall strategy. Over the years the Boston Beer Company focused on producing it products as they have in the past by using a time honored traditions of four-vessel brewing process. They use nothing but the best ingredient that they can buy. Brewing the best quality beer remains their focus. The recipe remains the same as when the company started producing its flagship brand, Samuel Adams Boston lager in the 1800s. They still produce beverages that are full flavored, complex, and consistent…

The Hampton Roads region is no exception to the recent nationwide interest in local breweries and craft beers. Although certain state regulations initially prevented craft breweries from existing to their full capacity in this area, some breweries still began to achieve success. O’Connor Brewing Company made interest in these beers possible in this area because of its immediate success after a long trail of failed brewing companies (“O'Connor Brewing Company” NP). Due to former regulations, most…

Case Analysis: 961 Beer: Launching A Lebanese Brewing Company Introduction 961 Beer has a fascinating history which illustrates to aspiring entrepreneurs that with hard work and determination, even crazy business ideas are able to succeed. At a time when building were being destroyed and the city of Beirut, Lebanon was in shambles, the founders of 961 Beer decided to move forward with founding Lebanon’s first craft brewing company – a surprising fact because this region of the world begin the…

Who is a Craft Brewer? ________________________________________________________ 4 Facts _______________________________________________________________________ 4 Types of Breweries: ___________________________________________________________ 5 Microbrewery:____________________________________________________________________ 5 Nano-brewery:____________________________________________________________________ 5 Brewpub: ________________________________________________________________________ 5 Contract…

ALRIDGE BREWING COMPANY Craft Brewing Goes Public In August 1995, Paul Shipman, the CEO of Alridge Brewing (AB) prepared himself to enter uncharted territory. A craft brewing operation had never before been taken public in the United States, and he and his management team were about to do just that. Sure, there were massive large-batch breweries like Anheuser-Busch and Miller Brewing Company that were profitable, publicly traded firms—but there was something different about Alridge: it embodied…