Heineken Buys Remaining Stake in Lagunitas - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-28T18:34:26Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/topics/heineken-buys-remaining-stake-in-lagunitas?commentId=3290209%3AComment%3A173938&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFound this story funny...and…tag:nwprr.net,2017-05-09:3290209:Comment:1742932017-05-09T19:09:01.061ZMatt Jacobshttp://nwprr.net/profile/MattJacobs
<p>Found this story funny...and sad.</p>
<p>Lagunitas, one of the original "stick it to the man" breweries, accepts buyout from "the man." </p>
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<p>Sigh.</p>
<p>Found this story funny...and sad.</p>
<p>Lagunitas, one of the original "stick it to the man" breweries, accepts buyout from "the man." </p>
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<p>Sigh.</p> While I agree that the super…tag:nwprr.net,2017-05-06:3290209:Comment:1740972017-05-06T04:46:51.157ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>While I agree that the super beers companies are buying up the craft beer startups because they market horses and sports and not drinkable product, they see their market share dwindling. But attempting to buy up the competition is a fools pursuit. I was a brewer before becoming a vintner and there are thousands of good brewers out there who want to go big. Just go to Healdsburg Bear Republic brew pub for wonderful ales and you will see. BTW the Bear Republic brewing facility is in…</p>
<p>While I agree that the super beers companies are buying up the craft beer startups because they market horses and sports and not drinkable product, they see their market share dwindling. But attempting to buy up the competition is a fools pursuit. I was a brewer before becoming a vintner and there are thousands of good brewers out there who want to go big. Just go to Healdsburg Bear Republic brew pub for wonderful ales and you will see. BTW the Bear Republic brewing facility is in Cloverdale area and needs good Canadian grain in rail car volume.</p>
<p>I expect that Lagunitas will just get bigger and still make wonderful IPAs as Heineken fades in the North American market. Means the demand for more Canadian grain in rail cars.</p> Latest report is that the own…tag:nwprr.net,2017-05-05:3290209:Comment:1739382017-05-05T17:57:09.820ZBob Cleekhttp://nwprr.net/profile/BobCleek
<p>Latest report is that the owner and all staff of Lagunitas Brewery are staying on and operations will not change at all. The word is that the big brewing companies are buying up the small craft breweries just like the big alcoholic beverage companies bought up a lot of the wineries years ago. This is how the rich get richer. Take note... in case you ever get rich!</p>
<p>Latest report is that the owner and all staff of Lagunitas Brewery are staying on and operations will not change at all. The word is that the big brewing companies are buying up the small craft breweries just like the big alcoholic beverage companies bought up a lot of the wineries years ago. This is how the rich get richer. Take note... in case you ever get rich!</p> Other than somewhere between…tag:nwprr.net,2017-05-05:3290209:Comment:1741972017-05-05T16:50:28.712ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>Other than somewhere between $500K and $1 million.</p>
<p>Other than somewhere between $500K and $1 million.</p> I don't think there's an issu…tag:nwprr.net,2017-05-05:3290209:Comment:1740912017-05-05T12:26:42.785ZSteve Atniphttp://nwprr.net/profile/SteveAtnip663
<p>I don't think there's an issue about the spur</p>
<p>I don't think there's an issue about the spur</p> More importantly they will ha…tag:nwprr.net,2017-05-05:3290209:Comment:1739332017-05-05T05:49:19.800ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>More importantly they will have the legal staff to put the hammer on not-so-smart about closing off an existing spur.</p>
<p>More importantly they will have the legal staff to put the hammer on not-so-smart about closing off an existing spur.</p> Well hopefully they will keep…tag:nwprr.net,2017-05-05:3290209:Comment:1739942017-05-05T02:16:40.432ZCarl O'Connorhttp://nwprr.net/profile/CarlOConnor
Well hopefully they will keep the plant open and not move it. If they keep it in Petaluma they should have the million dollars easily.
Well hopefully they will keep the plant open and not move it. If they keep it in Petaluma they should have the million dollars easily.