For all the hoopla the Super Bowl corntroversy stirred up, there ain't a whole lot of change in the premium light segment.

Last summer, Constellation announced that Svedka Spiked Premium Seltzer would hit the scene with a lean, 100-calorie, 3.5 gram-carbohydrate nutritional profile and a modest 4.5% ABV point. Flavors included Tangerine Hibiscus, Strawberry Elderflower and Cucumber Basil.

"What happens when there's nobody left to fire and the best and brightest don't wish to fly coach? You write down brands by $15 bil."

What were people drinking more of during the Super Bowl?

Not much terribly new during a Constellation CAGNY presentation yesterday, at least for beer

It appears whatever magic beer had at the start of this year has already worn off.

When Anheuser-Busch unveiled its brand roster for the Super Bowl to BBD last month, Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager was one of the seven products set to receive some airtime during the big game. But Super Bowl Sunday came and went and the brand was nowhere to be found during the broadcast.

Last year, BBD decided it was time the industry get acquainted with this Third Space everyone keeps talking about, so we invited three of the biggest players in the space to speak at our summit this year.

Yesterday, Heineken reported its full year results for 2018. There were some global achievements to celebrate in Amsterdam, with total company volume up 4.2% and brand Heineken posting its best performance in over a decade, growing 7.7% over the year. But there wasn't much to cheer about at the Heineken USA headquarters in White Plains, New York.

Molson Coors held an earnings call for its 2018 fourth quarter results yesterday, but much of what we'll report on from that call below will center on what has happened in 2019.