"Bell's Brewery Inc. to be sold? Larry Bell says it's possible"

(Key Bass Line...) Another one bites the dust! I don't blame them, but what a shame.

 

Dear Larry Bell-

Dude, don't be like that. Eat some crow, even if they are in the wrong, and bury the hatchet. Be cool.

Please.

-sincerely, Joe.

 

Other shareholders will not comment??? Come on kzoobrew....step your game up....begin Project "SAVE BELLS" !

 

So as some breweries go the way of GI (and maybe into irrelevant mediocracy, who knows, it's yet to be seen) dozens of other competant, creative nanos and micros will take their place.

 

I'm of the mindset if the great beers remain and whoever buys them leaves these said beers alone, does it really matter? Take Goose Island for example. Word has it that BCBS may become a year round offering and I for one am excited about that. I can only assume that their buyout had something to do with this expansion of their barrel aging abilities.

 

not sure why anyone would prefer Bell's pass to Larry's children in the event of his death... that is all this is about. I am not persuaded that Laura and David would necessarily be better stewards of the brand than anyone else.

 

Says who? I don't envy them at all with the financial situation and growing pains but a quote like that sounds like the stress is taking its toll on him. You are only as old as you feel ...

 

It would be interesting to know how much he is offering per share of stock. I also wonder how many outstanding shares are out there, and what percentage Larry currently has ownership of. I think when Bell's first started up they offered to pay some employees with stock when they were having cash flow problems. I just don't know how many people got that option, or how much they got.

If the shareholders feel they are being low-balled on the value of their stock, I don't see why they should sell.

 

The death of the canning line was sad to hear also. I was so looking forward to 2 hearted in a can while in a kayak.

 

This would really be sad, but I will reserve freaking out until it if/when it actually happens.

 

I for one would welcome new BMC owners. If hopslam is so good just imagine triple hopslam

 

Yah, it doesn't sound like this thing is even close to being the final verdict. Wait and see.

 

I'm no stock holder so cannot speak for them, as soon as I find out who we need to save Bell's from I'll get right on it. At the very least I'll start a "Help Kzoobrew buy Bell's" Kickstarter project.

Oi Vey. More is not always better. I do believe most of us locals prefer that a Kalamazoo based company stays Kalamazoo based.

 

Just trying to make a triple hops brewed joke....

 

Missed that one, it is rather apparent now.

 

Can someone elaborate on this?

 

I for one welcome our new BMC overlords.

 

A lot of freaking out about nothing! So what if they sell, if they still produce quality brews I will continue to drink. If you can't stand "big beer" ownership move on and find another local or mom-n-pop brewery. Just one man's opinion.

 

No canning line... That sucks! First I heard that it is cancelled.