CBA Q2 Call: Widmer Finally Up

Dear Client: It was only up 1% in Q2, but that's a win for perennial Craft Brew Alliance decliner Widmer Brothers. "For the first time in Craft Brew Alliance's history, quarterly growth was propelled by growth in all brand families," said CBA operations chief Andy Thomas on today's Q2 call. Their 12% STR growth was driven by growth of 23% for Kona, 14% for Redhook and 1% for Widmer in the quarter. WIDMER UP 1%. "It's a consistent story: We