More Good News
Sunday April 15, 2007
These last few years have been pretty exciting for those of us that wish to see further diversification in the beer market. 2006 was an especially remarkable year. To illustrate check out the annual Top 30 Brand Performers from Information Resources, Inc. The list of thirty ranks the brands based on increase in sales when compared to 2005. The strong representation of craft and import brands is encouraging news, indeed.
Here's the list:
IRI Top 30 Beer Brand Performers in 2006 Total U.S. Supermarkets
Here's the list:
IRI Top 30 Beer Brand Performers in 2006 Total U.S. Supermarkets
- Newcastle Brown Ale
- Modelo Especial
- Samuel Adams Seasonal
- Blue Moon Belgium White Ale
- Stella Artois
- Corona Light
- Smirnoff Twisted V Variety Pack
- Guinness Draught
- Corona Extra
- Pacifico
- Red Stripe
- Keystone Light
- Dos Equis XX Special Lager
- Negra Modelo
- Busch Light
- Yuengling Traditional Lager
- New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale
- Natural Light
- Bud Light
- Samuel Adams Boston Lager
- Heineken
- Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
- Shiner Bock
- Widmer Hefeweizen
- Steel Reserve High Gravity Lager
- Beck’s
- Saint Pauli Girl
- Pabst Blue Ribbon
- Coors Light
- Guinness Extra Stout
Comments
I’m not surprised that Newcastle and Blue Moon are at the top of the list. Unfortunately our bar does not have nearly enough reach-ins to carry all that we’d like to!
Just a question – Any latest news on the breweries in Louisiana that closed down? I thought I heard that some of them merged. Any information would be helpful!