reading between the lines, one might also infer that Joey's dad needed his share out. I see that in my line of work often, particularly if the patriarch is older or in ill health (not saying either is true of Joe, just saying) in order to avoid a mess in settling the estate when the time comes.
I don't know about all this expansion, to be honest. A third brewery for Oskar Blues in Texas? Ramping up growth at Cigar City?
I mean I like both breweries, but I maybe buy OB once or twice a year, and a bit more of CC, mostly specialty bombers (even though I despise their exorbitant price).
Most of the beer geek/aficionado/whatever people I know are about the same, maybe a little more volume if they don't brew at home, but my point is that it seems less and less people are brand centric anymore. Variety and whatever is hardest to get seem to dominate at this point.
If I had a large successful brewery and was making money hand over fist, I'd take the approach of Shaun Hill, Vinnie Cilurzo or John Kimmich.