| Business Summary | | Frederick
Brewing
Co.
is
a
specialty
brewer
located
in
Fredrick,
Maryland.
The
Company
brews,
kegs
and
bottles
at
its
brewery
for
wholesale
to
its
140
independent
distributors,
more
than
20
styles
of
fresh,
full-flavored
beers
under
the
brand
names
of
Blue
Ridge,
Wild
Goose
and
Brimstone.
Frederick
Brewing
directs
its
sales
and
marketing
efforts
to
the
segment
of
the
beer
drinking
market
that
is
seeking
full-bodied,
full-flavored
beers
that
are
sold
at
prices
considerably
higher
than
those
charged
for
mass-produced
American
lagers
and
light
lagers.
The
Company's
beers
are
sold
on
an
on-premise
basis
in
restaurants,
bars
and
sports
arenas,
and
on
an
off-premise
basis
primarily
through
liquor
stores,
convenience
stores,
supermarkets
and
mass
merchants. | More
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | Frederick
Brewing
Co.
brews,
kegs
and
bottles
20
styles
of
beers
under
the
Blue
Ridge,
Wild
Goose
and
Brimstone
brand
names.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
net
sales
rose
2%
to
$1.3
million.
Net
loss
fell
19%
to
$1.4
million.
Net
sales
benefited
from
an
increase
in
co-packing
fees
under
the
agreement
with
SIBG.
Lower
loss
reflects
an
improved
gross
profit
margin
due
to
higher
utilization
levels
and
reductions
in
accounting
and
legal
expenses. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | C. David Snyder, 47 | Chairman,
CEO, Treasurer | Christopher Livingston, 37 | Pres,
Sec., Director |
| More
from
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Compensation,
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