No More Goose Island Buys for A-B?

April 23, 2013Dear Client: As a part of the deal for ABI to buy Modelo, it appears that A-B can't buy a decent sized craft brewer without the DOJ getting advance notice of it. ABI has to give 60 days notice of any purchase of brewery/brand that has gross revenues in the US of over $7.5 mil, or a distribution license involving over $3 mil in annual gross revenues. "This would appear to constrain ABI's future ability to buy craft