Investing in Beer
If you have some extra money lying around, perhaps you should think of investing it in beer. No, I don’t mean go to your local bar to pound back draft after draft. Instead, I mean invest it in shares of beer distributors and breweries.
Forbes has a great article about the current beer industry climate that also includes brief statistics about a number of companies. Oftentimes, it’s difficult to figure out exactly what shares to buy, so it’s nice that they’re all compiled in one place.
| Company | Stock Symbol |
|---|---|
| Anheuser-Busch | nyse: BUD |
| Boston Beer | nyse: SAM |
| Central European Distribution | nasdaq: CEDC |
| Companhia de Bebidas das Americas | nyse: ABV |
| Compania Cervecerias Unidas | nyse: CU |
| Heineken | other-otc: HINKY.PK |
| Kirin Brewery Company | nasdaq: KNBWY |
| Molson Coors Brewing | nyse: TAP |
| Pyramid Breweries | nasdaq: PMID |
| Quilmes Industrial | nyse: LQU |
| Redhook Ale Brewery | nasdag: HOOK |
Admittedly, I don’t currently have any money invested in beer companies, but that’s not due to lack of desire.
