Craft brewers are calling for the boycott of these 14 'imposter' beer brands

Brew Studs, a blog dedicated to craft beer, published a list of brands acquired in part or completely by AB InBev — including Goose Island, Blue Point, and Wicked Weed — and is calling on craft-beer fans to ditch them.

"Welcome to the page that keeps you informed about impostor craft beer brands, those who try to benefit from the power of craft beer, even though they are aligned with forces who are trying to tear it down," the post says.

AB InBev, the company behind brands like Budweiser and Busch, says it intends to help craft beer brands grow with its investment and that they'll operate unchanged after acquisitions.

"To say our beers are 'imposter' craft ignores the intense skill, time and meticulous attention to detail that goes into making any great beer. And beyond that, our partnership couldn’t be less about trying to tear down craft," "It's allowed us to hire many more craft beer-loving employees, invest in our local community through new facilities, and partner with other craft breweries on things like safety initiatives for brewers of all sizes."

Some craft brewers remain unconvinced. Here are the 14 brands Brew Studs says fans should "cut off" because of their ties to AB InBev:

1. Goose Island

AB InBev acquired the maker of beers including Goose IPA and Honkers Ale in 2011.

2. Kona

The Craft Brew Alliance acquired Kona in 2010. Three years later, AB InBev acquired a 32.2% stake in CBA's business — Brew Studs argues tarnishes the alliance's "craft" credentials.

3. Omission

Omission, a gluten-removed beer that launched in 2012, is another CBA brand.

4. Redhook

Redhook, another CBA beer, was founded in Seattle in 1981.

5. Widmer Brothers

Widmer is a CBA brand founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1984.

6. 10 Barrel

AB InBev acquired 10 Barrel in 2014.

"We feel 100% that we have absolutely nothing to apologize for, and never would we apologize for the sale," cofounder Garrett Wales said, according to a 2015 report by The Bulletin in Bend, Oregon.

7. Blue Point

The New York craft brewer was acquired in 2014 in a deal that reportedly cost AB InBev $24 million.

8. Elysian

AB InBev acquired Elysian — known for its tagline, "Corporate Beer Still Sucks" — in 2015.

9. Four Peaks

The Arizona craft brewer was acquired by AB InBev in 2015.

10. Breckenridge

The Colorado-based brand was acquired in 2015, days after AB InBev announced it had purchased Four Peaks.

11. Golden Road

The Los Angeles-based Golden Road Brewing was acquired by AB InBev in 2015.

12. Devils Backbone

AB InBev acquired Devils Backbone in 2016. It was the beer giant's first purchase under its revamped craft and craft-inspired division, High End.

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13. Karbach

AB InBev acquired the craft brewer, based in Houston, Texas, in 2016.

14. Wicked Weed

In May, the Asheville, North Carolina, brewer announced AB InBev would acquire it.

"They're the largest company in this segment, and to have that kind of support behind our mission is immense," Wicked Weed cofounder Luke Dickinson told Business Insider. "We are going to be able to achieve things that we never imagined and have an impact that we never imagined, and that's incredible."