Fourth Quarter Volume Scramble

It must be the fourth quarter, because in the fourth quarter, brewers sometimes get punch-drunk in their quest to push boxes through the system in order to make arbitrary year-end numbers.We're hearing A-B is trying to push deep deals with distributors right now, particularly with 16oz cans. We're hearing as much as $5 off on 4/6 16oz cans. A-B pushing 16oz aluminum bottle deals as well. Some Bud distribs are biting, others are balking.Why 16oz cans? Why not. Plus, they