A sign of the end of times.

interesting. This article* from a year ago suggests DB might be a target while A-B (in-bev) is on the hunt for more craft breweries to buy. Interesting note about Starr Hill in there too; its owner is a very smart businessman, though.

It's funny that A-B runs those Bud ads making fun of craft beers, and that one of its biggest sellers is "tap water with a slight hint of beer aroma and a suggestion of hops and malt" (Bud light). Gotta cover all bases.

Might not be the end, if corporate leaves them alone to make good beer. I know that some of the best distilleries are owned by behemoths who make rot-gut but their distillers tell me that they run their own product. There is also a fragile dynamic with can availability, and probably bottles, so having the big weight may help.

It's under A-B's "high end" division which they describe thus:

About The High End
The High End is a business unit of Anheuser-Busch, created to provide its unique craft and European import brands with autonomy and support for growth, while fostering a collaborative environment for the brightest brewers in the beer community. The High End brings dedicated resources to support the growth of its brands, create successful partnerships and deliver more variety to consumers. Established now, The High End includes brands such as Stella Artois and Shock Top, along with craft breweries Goose Island, Blue Point, 10 Barrel, Elysian, Golden Road, Virtue Cider, Four Peaks and Breckenridge Brewery.

*http://www.marketwatch.com/story/anheuser-busch-should-buy-these-craft-beer-brewers-next-2015-02-12

Here's another article (flack)
beerpulse.com/2016/04/anheuser-busch-inbev-acquires-virginia-based-devils-backbone-as-next-brewery-for-high-end-4191/