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Just read that AB INBEV has stopped the sale of all remaining South African hops to all indepenedent breweries.
Basically what used to be owned by Sab Miller was excess hops and excess hop contracts to pretty much all American small breweries. But since AB INBEV bought SAB Miller, they pretty much said, screw that noise. So all walks of life, from Modern Times to Alvarado Street brewery are stating their displeasure.
Pretty much, AB INBEV wants to hoard the specialty hops that used to be sold on the secondary market.
There is now NO secondary market for anyone.. Everything goes to the High End brands of AB INBEV.... Which means, the flavorful aroma hops will go exclusively to the AB INBEV owned "craft" breweries" as the other guys pay excessively for the same hop varieties... How can one honestly compete paying some 2x on the same type of IPA brewed by Wicked Weed or local brewery XYZ.
wow. just looked up some of the brands they own. will probably stop buying those, which sucks cause i am a fan of Elysian.