Definition of carabiner : a usually D-shaped or oblong metal ring with one spring-hinged side that is used especially in mountain climbing as a connector and to hold a freely running rope new!
By Adam Hayes, CFA | November 17, 2015 â 7:49 AM EST. San Diego, California based Ballast Point Brewing Company was just bought by international beverage conglomerate Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) for $1 billion, marking the largest craft brewery acquisition to date. Ballast Point is a brewery founded in 1996, and best known for its craft ales.
The famous âStubbyâ bottle was developed and introduced to the public in 1936 and soon became an industry standard in the Northwest. In 1947, the company became the first Pacific Coast Brewery to utilize stainless steel beer kegs, and by 1950, Olympia entered a new era of beer packaging with cans. In 1956, Olympia Brewing Company surpassed the 1-million barrel mark and topped 3-million barrels in 1968.