New Boston Beer Chief On Priorities, Twisted, and Spend

Dear Client: After Boston's better-than-expected Q1 earnings results hit yesterday -- with depletions flat for the quarter, shipments up 0.9%, gross margins of 43.7% (up 570 basis points), and net revs up 3.9% -- the company hosted a 40-minute call, featuring new CEO Michael Spillane.  He fielded a host of questions, on marketing spend, Twisted Tea deceleration, in vs. out-of-house production, and more.  MICHAEL'S PRIORITIES. A few callers asked new CEO Michael Spillane to outline his priorities, and longer-term view