• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Advertise
  • About Craft Brewing Business

Craft Brewing Business

Professional Insight, Unfiltered

Craft Brewing Business Craft Brewing Business
  • News
  • Business & Marketing
  • Packaging & Distribution
  • Equipment & Systems
  • Ingredients & Supplies
  • Webinars & White Papers
  • News
  • Business & Marketing
  • Ingredients & Supplies
  • Packaging & Distribution
  • Equipment
  • Webinars & White Papers
  • COVID-19

R&D Brewing acquires craft brewery located in a minor league baseball stadium

January 16, 2019Pretty Much a Press Release

bull durham beer-001
R&D Brewing promises to “hold it like an egg.”

UPDATE: This headline/article originally said “only craft brewery located in a minor league baseball stadium.” We forgot about Against the Grain. And probably others. Sometimes we mess up.

Raleigh, N.C.-based R&D Brewing Co. has purchased Bull Durham Beer Co., one of the only breweries in America to operate in a Minor League baseball stadium for an undisclosed sum.

Founded in 2015 by Capitol Broadcasting Co., Bull Durham Beer is brewed at the home ballpark of, arguably, the most famous minor league baseball team in the world: The Durham Bulls. CBC also owns the Bulls, which came to fame as the centerpiece of the classic movie Bull Durham and is constantly in contention for league championships.

Operations will remain as they were with the majority of brewing happening at the landmark ballpark by head brewer Tate Little.

“There are few breweries in this country with as unique of a setting and history attached to them as Bull Durham Beer,” said John Glover, R&D Brewing. “We see a tremendous opportunity to take this iconic brand and combine it with our brewing industry expertise to make Bull Durham Beer a household name for craft brew.”

R&D Brewing is a team of industry veterans with more than 120 years of brewing experience who came together to start their own brewery in Downtown Raleigh.

“Our family has had a long relationship with John and his team, and we’re confident that the vision he has for Bull Durham Beer will take this brand to new heights,” said Michael Goodmon, senior vice president, CBC. “I can’t wait to see Bull Durham Beer in the hands of thirsty baseball fans coast to coast.”

People news: R&D Brewing promotes Rachel Hamilton Peterson to COO + moves from Urban South Brewery, Breakthru Beverage and more
Montauk Creatives1
Tilray’s year-end tradition continues, buys Montauk Brewing
NCBCGARF-JAWN-of-the-Dead-1
Neshaminy Creek resurrects a style with George A. Romero foundation and more beers to know this week
Strategic Partnership Handshake
Harpoon parent company buys Long Trail Brewing brands

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Craig R. Simpson says

    January 16, 2019 at 10:13 am

    Lollygaggers!

    Log in to Reply
  2. Allan Branch says

    January 16, 2019 at 10:03 am

    Tim Whaler Chris Craig Kevin Wattenbarger

    Log in to Reply
    • Tim Whaler says

      January 16, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Allan now we’re talking!

      Log in to Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Primary Sidebar

Latest News

  • Olde Mecklenburg Brewery has a newe look
  • Cheers to 10 Years: MadTree Brewing keeps growing and giving a f#ck
  • White Labs announces dry yeast to its product line
  • Yeast Analysis app Oculyze is offering free demos

Sign up for our newsletter

unsubscribe from list

Most Popular Today

Recent Features

  • madtree-HangerCheers to 10 Years: MadTree Brewing keeps growing and giving a f#ck
    February 7, 2023
  • Michigan’s Short’s Brewing down 10% overall vs. 2021, but its Local’s Light lager is up 10%+
    February 6, 2023
  • Arizona Wilderness BrewingCheers to 10 Years: We should all strive to be Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
    February 2, 2023
  • Watch famed gonzo illustrator Ralph Steadman discuss his Flying Dog beer labels
    February 2, 2023
  • Michigan’s Dog Star Hops wins Chinook Cup for second year in a row
    February 1, 2023
  • fort point both-ciders-3Fort Point Beer debuts cider line, explains why ciders instead of seltzers
    January 31, 2023

Footer

  • Email Newsletter Sign Up
  • About Craft Brewing Business
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise on Craft Brewing Business
  • Media Kit Download
  • Privacy and Terms

© 2023 · CBB Media LLC