tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21523579435068231842024-02-08T08:30:58.281-08:00Katz Americas BlogThomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609354334609749267noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152357943506823184.post-7310747619442578252014-04-28T06:49:00.000-07:002014-04-28T09:01:56.353-07:00Have You Heard About the Lime Shortage?<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What do poor weather, bacteria and criminal cartels have in common? No, this doesn't have to do with Russia, I'm talking about the factors that are causing a national shortage in limes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Let's tackle the bacterial disease first. Up until 2000, Florida has been know to grow about 50% of the US lime supply. That year, following the effect of Hurricane Andrew, limes started developing bumps from a disease called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus_canker">Citrus Canker</a>. The canker disease causes citrus fruits to fall from trees premature to their picking. To quarantine the diseased crop, the state was forced to destroy all trees within a 1900 foot span of the infection. This destruction of US lime production pushed our needs into the hands of Mexican lime growers, now producing approximately 95% of the US lime supply.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This year, Mexico has experienced threatened lime supply by a disease called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus_greening_disease">Huanglongbing</a>, commonly known as citrus greening disease, creating the same production woes that Florida saw in 2000.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So this is where it gets shady... Taking cues from every criminal operation ever, cartels in Mexico decided to exploit a bad situation for profit. Cartel members would raid lime crops and in some cases remove farmers all together in an attempt to control the supply, thus forcing the price of limes to new a new high. A standard case of limes would retail for approximately $20 at the beginning of the year; that price has now climbed to $100 or more, per case.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Depending on where you live, you may or may not notice the effect of the shortage. Ranging from higher prices to reduced menu items, bars and restaurants are handling the shortage in whatever way they can. Economists predict the situation will last about 4-5 months. Until this debacle ends, the thought of Gin and Tonics being made with a lemon wedge keeps us up at night...</span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152357943506823184.post-33651871203821383572014-03-17T09:49:00.001-07:002014-03-17T09:49:53.947-07:00LIST: Top 30 US Beer Distributors<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the top 30 list of Beer Distributors by volume, via Harry Schumacher and <a href="https://www.beernet.com/">Beer Business Daily</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>1. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">St. Louis, Missouri</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 135 million (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $3 billion (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: ABI Management</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chicago, Illinois</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 102 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $2.2 billion</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Reyes family</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Crown, HUSA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3. Silver Eagle Distributors</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Houston, Texas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 48.2 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $987.7 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: John Nau III</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: ABI, Crown, NAB</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 39 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $780 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Hallam family</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: A-B</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Clarksville, Tennessee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 39 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $650 million in revenues</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: J.R. Hand</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: ABI</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Multistate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 35 million (est)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $750 million (est)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Timothy Sheehan </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: A-B, Craft division</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kent, Washington</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 35 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $675 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Gregg Christiansen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Crown, HUSA, Pabst</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">New York</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 34,210,000</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $735 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Simon Bergson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Crown, Boston Beer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>9. Glazer's Family of Cos.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dallas, Texas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 31 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $560 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Bennet Glazer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Crown, HUSA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>10. L&F Distributors, LTD </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Rio Grand Valley, Texas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 30 million (est)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $480 million (est)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: LaMantia family</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: ABI</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>11. Crescent Crown Distributing</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Phoenix, AZ / New Orleans, LA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 28 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $520 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: James R. Moffett Jr.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Crown, HUSA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>12. Gold Coast Beverage Distributors Inc.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Miami, Florida</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 27 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $648 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Frank Schwiep</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Crown, HUSA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dallas, Texas</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 26,635,145</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $587,102,371</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Barry Andrews</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Crown, HUSA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jupiter, Florida</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 26.5 million<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $495 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: John J. Taylor III</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, HUSA, Boston Beer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">San Francisco, CA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 25,979,763</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $497,321,075</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Jeff Skinner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, HUSA, Boston Beer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Los Angeles, California</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 20 million (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $420 million (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: John Anderson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: ABI, Crown, Boston Beer</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">North Carolina</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 20 million (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $360 million (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Robert A. Jeffreys</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: A-B</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, Yuengling, Pabst </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 18 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $339 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: John M. Antonucci</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">New Jersey </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 17 million (est)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $240 million (est)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Mary Ellen (Banko) Racz</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 16,614,779</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $296,193,860</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Vail Miller Jr. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: ABI, Crown, HUSA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Colorado Springs, CO</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 15.6 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $310 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Lanny Layman</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 15,460,439</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $242,378,905</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Frank Fuhrer II </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Indianapolis, Indiana</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 15,056,274</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $254 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Phillip A. Terry</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Grand Rapids, Michigan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 15 million (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $290 million (est.)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Don and Keith Klopcic</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Alabama</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 13,574,000</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $249.5 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Elliot Maisel</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, HUSA, Crown</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Brecksville, Ohio</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Case Volume: 11.8 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: 182 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: LaRose family </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar sales: $210 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Major Suppliers: MillerCoors, HUSA, Gambrinus</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dollar Sales: $210 million</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Principals: Sean Rose</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Not a craft bar as much as it is a brewery with a restaurant attached, CCB makes the list mostly because their house brew is crafted in small batches, and conforms to the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. Also, the guy that makes it is a German dude named “Wolfram,” which you have to admit is pretty rad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Okay, so d.b.a. might have started off in Yankeeville New York and migrated down to New Orleans. Big deal. It's been nativized now, and this town is the better for it. Their draught selection may not be as impressive as some of these other spots (hence it's in at five), but it’s got a solid 20 taps, not to mention the fact that it's one of the best places in the city to catch a live show.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4) <b>Abita Brew Pub</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">One of the best and largest homegrown breweries, any list such as this couldn’t ignore the Brew Pub in Abita Springs because you can uniquely sample draught versions of all of their offerings -- from favorites like Amber, Turbodog and Purple Haze to seasonals and harvest ales -- in one spot. Plus, they brew up some good food, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3) <b>Cooter Brown’s Tavern</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cooter’s has always been a great place to knock back some raw oysters, but their vast beer menu takes it from a good spot to a great spot, with a stunning variety of international brewskis ranging from Slovakian Golden Pheasant, to Brazilian Xinghu, to Canada's Elephant Red, which ironically can make you forget.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Say what you will about the jocular nature of the crowd at the Bulldog (as well as their dogs... and there are always dogs), it takes the number two spot here. Not just because of the selection (which is vast, at 160 and counting, incl. vaunted rarities like Mikkeller, and Clown Shoes), but because their draught beer never touches air until it reaches your glass, since the lines are pumped with CO2 and nitrogen. Not to mention the fact that they use a $5000 dishwasher & a detergent specifically designed to clean pint glasses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">KATZ Americas will be exhibiting at the SGIA Expo in Orlando Florida from October 23-25, and we look forward to seeing you there! If you will be at the show, please stop by and see us at <b>booth # 1267</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the show, we will be unveiling our new <b>KATZ Display Board</b> to the US market! KATZ Display Board is </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; line-height: 115%;">a laminated paper display board manufactured
from environmentally friendly KATZ wood pulp board. KATZ Display Board offers
premium quality signage and POS display solutions while utilizing an
eco-friendly alternative to mineral oil-based materials such as foam boards and
PVC signs.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">We will be posting to our <a href="http://facebook.com/katzamericas">Facebook</a> page and live tweeting from our <a href="http://twitter.com/bevcoasters">Twitter</a> account, so be sure to check those out!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">For more information about our KATZ Display Board, please visit <a href="http://katzdisplayboard.com/"><b>katzdisplayboard.com</b></a> or contact <a href="mailto:displayboard@katzamericas.com"><b>displayboard@katzamericas.com</b></a> to request samples and more information!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A special thank you to Brittany Addeo for taking the time to share her KATZ Americas experience! Cheers!</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152357943506823184.post-86201082145338785042013-09-05T06:52:00.001-07:002013-09-05T06:53:37.964-07:00Beer and Football: Need I Say More?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That's right, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for football season once again! I'm particularly excited for this season and you should be too; there's not that many days out of the year that painting our faces and yelling at the television is a cultural norm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few things that come with football season include, but are not limited to: High expectations, team pride, a spontaneous expert opinion, deliciously unhealthy foods, crushing defeats, surly Mondays, elastic waistband sweatpants, hopes and dreams dashed, owing strangers money, using all mathematical knowledge to calculate playoff chances, and the glue that holds it all together, BEER. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Arizona Cardinals </b>- Four Peaks "Kilt Lifter"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Baltimore Ravens</b> - Union Craft Brewing "Duckpin Pale Ale"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Cincinnati Bengals</b> - Mt. Carmel "Nut Brown Ale"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Dallas Cowboys</b> - Rahr & Sons "Ugly Pug Black Lager"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Did we miss a favorite of yours? Let us know on <a href="http://facebook.com/katzamericas">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/bevcoasters">Twitter</a>! Cheers!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Beer suggestions courtesy of esquire.com</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152357943506823184.post-75855946575044252292013-08-26T09:19:00.001-07:002013-08-26T09:58:01.435-07:00"KATZ-timonials" New Buffalo Brewing Co.<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you to New Buffalo Brewing Company for the kind words and continued patronage! You can also check out their kickstarter, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/482474077/a-toast-to-progress-building-the-new-buffalo-brewi">here</a>. Cheers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week, we had the pleasure of being invited to the new Kegworks store and offices for a tour. The Kegworks tagline is, "Tools for drinking", but we didn't know that they meant EVERY tool for drinking. This store has everything you could ever want for your home, bar, or party. Not in town for a visit? Just check out <a href="http://kegworks.com/">Kegworks.com</a> to browse inventory and place an order. Kegworks also has an incredible brand personality that shines through on their <a href="http://www.kegworks.com/blog">Blog</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KegWorks">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KegWorks">Facebook</a> accounts. Check them out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ever-impressive drinkware wall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Taphandles, taphandles, and more taphandles...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For more pictures from our visit, please visit our <a href="http://facebook.com/katzamericas">Facebook page</a>! And for more information about KegWorks, <a href="http://www.kegworks.com/">visit their website here</a>; Cheers!</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152357943506823184.post-60563796002585845242013-07-08T07:23:00.000-07:002013-07-08T07:23:04.100-07:00Get Social!<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are reading this post, chances are that you're involved in social media. There is also a good chance that you are involved in a number of different social media platforms, even if you don't realize it. The intertwining collection of social networks available to us is simply amazing, and when laid out visually can be something artistic. The Conversation Prism, by Brian Solis and Jess3, creates a colorful curation of our social media preferences. Check it out below and visit <a href="http://conversationprism.com/">conversationprism.com</a> to order the full size poster.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2152357943506823184.post-14163525572627494292013-07-03T05:51:00.000-07:002013-07-03T05:51:28.124-07:00Drink Like an American.<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tired of drinking the same old beer every Fourth of July? Neither am I. But, if some of your backyard barbeque guests need an alcoholic change of pace, hit them with these 5 recipes and they'll be hitting the ground far before the fireworks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Mix the schnapps and cranberry juice in a shaker; pour into an ice-filled glass. Muddle the jalapeno pepper, lemon and lime slices, tequila, blue curacao and simple syrup (to make a batch, dissolve sugar in equal parts hot water and chill) in the shaker. Slowly strain into the glass over the red layer. Garnish with watermelon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix all ingredients except grenadine in shaker and chill then pour into a martini glass. Add grenadine and it will sink to bottom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 part UV Blue Raspberry-flavored vodka</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 parts sour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine and serve over ice. Simple and refreshing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gatorade Fruit Punch</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">G2 Gatorade Blueberry-Pomegranate</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Part Whipped Cream Vodka</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Start by filling glasses to the brim with ice then pour the drink with the highest sugar content into the cups (Sobe Pina Colada) and fill them approximately one third full. For the second layer pour the second drink with the lower sugar content slowly (Gatorade Fruit Punch) through the ice to fill approximately the second third of the glasses. Finish with the sugar-free drink (G2 Gatorade Blueberry-Pomegranate) and top each glass with vodka. The vodka will sit on top of the creation. Be careful, this drink can be very strong!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 oz. UV Blue Raspberry Vodka</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 oz. sour</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Combine ingredients and add lemonade of your choice. Top off with a cherry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*For a non-alcoholic version, substitute raspberry-flavored fruit juice for the vodka</span></div>
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