tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post3631238643765183249..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Recession Blues: Widmer Down, Others UpJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-86627275388465006552009-04-08T08:18:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:18:00.000-07:00I understood the paragraph to say that all beer be...I understood the paragraph to say that all beer being sold in Oregon is up, but craft brewers down, thus the implication being that people are going macro. However, the phrase "shipments for all beer in Oregon" is confusing. Is this shipments by Oregon brewers or shipments of beer by anyone in Oregon?Patrick Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-45202187588267354072009-04-07T20:16:00.000-07:002009-04-07T20:16:00.000-07:00I think it's more then a recession. Local brewerie...I think it's more then a recession. Local breweries don't get much brand loyalty outside their own pubs it seems. I wrote a bunch on it, but can't be bothered to cover it all. heres the link http://www.theweeklybrew.com/2009/04/future-of-beer/<BR/><BR/>Like you said in your post about Widmer, many Oregonians made up their minds about their corporate ties. Nevermind that they make good beer. What Jaredhttp://www.theweeklybrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-19991935069977651702009-04-07T16:39:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:39:00.000-07:00Anon, I can't speak for Brian, but a rise of 10 an...Anon, I can't speak for Brian, but a rise of 10 and 20% for craft brewers looks like good news to me.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-16210745910965234882009-04-07T16:10:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:10:00.000-07:00I'm trying to understand “It would appear trading ...I'm trying to understand “It would appear trading down from higher-priced, locally-made beer has already begun in earnest,” said Brian Butenschoen, executive director of the Oregon Brewers Guild." That sounds like more folks are buying more large brewery beer, i.e. national brands. Those typically cost less than our local craft beer. That is not good news because it is an economic driver that Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522969360434191018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-20393890127125036542009-04-07T15:53:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:53:00.000-07:00You said "hopeful signs for other breweries" follo...You said "hopeful signs for other breweries" followed by this:<BR/><BR/>“It would appear trading down from higher-priced, locally-made beer has already begun in earnest,” said Brian Butenschoen, executive director of the Oregon Brewers Guild.<BR/><BR/>Were you being sarcastic? I'm easily confused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-43676616734062677972009-04-07T14:48:00.000-07:002009-04-07T14:48:00.000-07:00I'm pretty sure impairment is a non cash charge, w...I'm pretty sure impairment is a non cash charge, which basically means Redhook couldn't get now what it paid for Widmer before given the current environment. As such they have to write down the value of those assets, which is a charge against earnings. Losing 3 mil is nothing to sneaze at, but certainly not as bad as the release makes it seem.joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190744835642613081noreply@blogger.com