Boston Posts +34% Depletions for Q1

Dear Client: For those who said Boston couldn't top strong double-digit growth from recent quarters -- hope you didn't place any bets. Q1 depletions were up 34%, having achieved 2% price increases during the quarter to boot. (YTD depletion trends to April 19 are at +33%.) Core shipment volume was approximately 835,000 barrels, up 32%. Growth came from many brands: a new spring seasonal with a smooth transition; the crazy growth of Angry Orchard, which in recent scandata shows as