Japanese mega-brewery Sapporo is buying a popular US craft beer maker for $85 million

Facebook/anchorbrewing Japanese mega-brewery Sapporo is buying the maker of the popular craft beer Anchor Steam for $85 million, the company announced Thursday. The acquisition of Anchor Brewing Company will help Sapporo — which makes the macrobrew of the same name — expand its footprint and distribution in the hop-loving US as beer drinking continues to decline in Japan. The deal is expected to close at the end of the month. Founded inSan Francisco in 1896, Anchor is one of America's origin...