Comment by jlittel

It makes perfect economic economic sense. Craft beer is growing[1], and beer companies want to keep that piece of the pie. They're producing their own craft beer, buying smaller brewers, and disparaging the competition.

[1] 8% in 2013 to 11% in 2014 http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2015/03/18/craft-beer...