KeggerGate: Retailers Balk as Silver Eagle Hikes Keg Deposits in Houston

Dear Client: Houston Chronicle's Ronnie Crocker last night reported a situation already making waves in the Houston craft market (and likely, other parts of the nation): Lead distributor Silver Eagle has spontaneously raised keg deposit prices by 20% for on-premise retailers, some of whom have sworn off the distribs kegs, and consequently, its many big-name local and regional craft, "at least temporarily." "Affected brands include [but are not limited to] Houston's Saint Arnold, Karbach and 8th Wonder, and such national