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Another acquisition model is what Goose Island did when they sold to ABI. As I understand it, they outsourced production of their less differentiated offerings
by bjacokes 9y ago
Another acquisition model is what Goose Island did when they sold to ABI. As I understand it, they outsourced production of their less differentiated offerings like Honkers Ale and 312, but continue to run their brewpub and make their Bourbon County Stout and Belgian beers like Matilda and Sofie. You see this in some other industries, where a company will spin off or sell businesses that aren't its "secret sauce".
- kevinmchugh 9y agoThe brewpub was not part of the sale - ABI couldn't legally own a brewpub. There remains a mostly-independent, somewhat expanded brewing operation in Chicago. They've experienced quite a bit of turnover since the buyout, with many of the experienced brewers going on to start their own breweries.
- ml10 9y agoThe brewpub was not part of the original sale, but the owner sold it to ABI in Feb of 2016: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-goose-island-sells-original-brewpub-to-anheuserbusch-20160219-story.html http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-goose...