Mountain Man Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery located in West Virginia that has been strong presence as a larger brand in this region. Ever since, it has marketed towards the blue-collar, middle to lower-income population in the region with its bitter, higher alcohol content lager.

What is Chris considering doing and what factors will he have to alight to be successful?

1a. What is Chris considering doing and what factors will he have to align to be successful? Chris is considering the production of a light beer for Mountain Man Brewing Company as a way to compensate for the recent decline in sales and increase in the market for light beer sales.

Is Mountain Man light feasible for Mmbc?

Based on financial analysis taking a long-term view and assuming growth in the light beer market, Mountain Man Light is feasible for MMBC. Projections for the light beer market are based on a 0.25% market share in 2006, with a 0.25% growth each year until maturation.

Should Mmbc introduce a light beer justify your decision?

Conclusion MMBC should launch the light beer brand to diversify its portfolio and to ensure continued growth of its family-owned brewery. The company should also renew the marketing strategy of its flagship product to retain core brand equity and Lager’s loyal customers.

Which elements of Mountain Man lager uniquely contributed to the company’s brand equity?

Mountain Man Lager featured quality, bitter favor and slightly higher-than-average alcohol content that uniquely contributed to the company’s brand equity. Mountain Man was a local market leader and distributed its lager in several states outside West Virginia.

What has caused Mmbc’s decline in spite of its strong brand?

What has caused MMBC’s decline in spite of its strong brand? a) The consumers’ tastes were changing. According to the case, the beer consumption had declined by 2.3% due to the competition from wine and spirits-based drinks. The segment tended to purchase more light beer instead of lager.

What other strategic options for growth does Chris have if mountain man light is not launched or is unsuccessful?

What other strategic options for growth does Chris have if Mountain Man Light is not launched or is unsuccessful? There is a good chance for MMBC, using their current brand image of old family brew recipe, to move in Super-premium yield (craft and high-end domestics beer) which hold 1.

What is distinctive about Mmbc’s product?

What is distinctive about MMBC’s product, customers and brand equity? Mountain Man had high quality product. Those attributes included the smoothness, percentage of water content, and drinkability. The beer it produced was flavorful and bitter-tasting.

What has caused Mmbc decline in spite of its strong brand?