Redhook Future in Question

The auditor for Redhook Ale Brewery has determined that the brewery's survival is in question. The brewer said it may default under a bank credit agreement and be forced on Dec. 31 to redeem Series B preferred stock if a distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch is terminated early.Redhook Chief Executive Paul Shipman said he is negotiating with A-B and all is well. "We believe that the relationship with Anheuser-Busch and its distributors is good," Shipman said in a statement. "Neither Redhook