Constellation Brands' beer portfolio has continued to accelerate in volume terms. hough premium beer brand builders have blamed their malaise on tough World Cup comps and weather recently, for Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day, and July 4, Constellation, for one, has "performed very well," said chief Bill Hackett. For Cinco de Mayo, for example, they were up more than 20% for the holiday period vs. year ago. They were also up double digits for Memorial Day, and mid-teens for July 4.