If the FDA thought it would slow down flavored PABs since it mandated that stimulates be taken out six months ago, it was mistaken. In fact -- even without the caffeine -- PABs are the fastest growing segment of the beer industry, and have taken half a share point and are up 18% in their largest channel by far, c-stores, in the last 26 weeks ending May 15, according to Symphony IRI. Compare that to imports, which have gained 0.3 share points and craft which has gained 0.1 share points