CBA Expects Kona to Flourish Under ABI Control

Dear Client: Craft Brew Alliance brass said that their deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev is still on track to close next year, during comments made to investors last week as a part of Citi's Global Consumer Conference. They were bullish on Kona's prospects under full ABI control.  In fact, CBA chief Andy Thomas expects Kona to continue to be “the company's star performer” and its “growth to accelerate once the brand is under full ABI ownership and control,” per CITI note.