Hogarthe
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More likely, you saved yourself from looking like the a-hole.
+1 being a rep, he most likely had an answer for anything, and he's probably heard everything already.
More likely, you saved yourself from looking like the a-hole.
So all the workers at the plants in the US are flown to and from their home countries before and after each shift?
I also wonder what the OP does when ever he cannot take bottles somewhere. I ride a sled and 4 wheeler and brother let me tell you a case of bottles is just to dang heavy in a backpack.
There is a time and place for everything beer related at least in my book and rare is the night I turn up my nose at a beer be it home brew or store bought.
Is this a serious quandary? Oskar Blues, Brooklyn, Sierra, 21st Amendment, New Belgium and many more make craft beer available in cans.
I agree there are times and places for various beers, but I almost never drink BMC. Yuenging is my cheap beer.
Well heck I had no idea. I have not bought beer for a long time and when I did buy beer for riding it stuck with Bush beer. I guess I need to have a look at the beer isle again
Canning is the future of craft beer. Because there's basically no chance of oxidation.
Don't forget ska brewing, I believe they only can their brew.
No, just the companies profits.
I would love to can my homebrew but I think it is still out of range for me as a homebrewer. I have seen though that the canning machine is not so bad anymore it is just having to buy a semi full of cans up front that makes it hard
There was an episode of Southpark where a large coffee chain was overtaking small coffee shops. Towards the end of the episode, a character takes a drink from the coffee conglomerate's cup and he says "wow, actually this IS a really good cup of coffee," I'm not saying that I prefer BMC over craft however, those companies didn't get so big because they produce a product that people don't want. I'm constantly coming into contact with people who only like "light" beers and don't enjoy what I make. I'm not upset at this, but it's what they prefer. As long as I don't have to drink it all the time, I'm fine with it.
That said, I suspect the big companies have done more to turn people on to beer than the little guys do. Fewer customers for beer means fewer for ALL of the market.
Drink what you like, brew what you like, don't be a tool
...Becks Sapphire garbage....
If you don't like it you don't have to stick it to a salesman just trying to make a living; just drink his free beer and buy the good $hizzle
Which makes money for American shareholders. Successful businesses are good for our economy.
Wasn't "sticking it to the salesman" first of all. He was being pushy. He asked me if wanted a sample and i declined and he persisted with "why?" I mean seriously? Why? Does it matter? I don't want the sample, buddy, just leave it at that. So then he has to go on and claim that they're "in alliance" with the craft brew industry as they are in alliance with CBA........which are beer companies that they own all or part of. That's not an alliance with the craft brew industry, that's an alliance with yourself, which isn't an alliance at all by definition. I mean, if he was just trying to fire me up, he succeeded, b/c i'm very passionate about defining craft vs crafty beer. People think that when they are buying a Blue Moon, they are supporting a craft brewery, but they are really supporting Coors. Maybe they know that, maybe they don't, but it certainly isn't advertised to the consumer in any way.
this link kinda sums it up
http://beerpulse.com/2012/12/brewer...-pease-schlaflys-kopman-call-out-faux-crafts/
No, just the companies profits.
This is a DRUGSTORE, where I buy my condoms and heart medication...
Yes, they are at an all time high, but still less than 10% of the market share. so what does that say? 90% of Americans are still being influenced by the marketing and are too brand loyal to open their eyes to better beer. ie. "i'm a coors light man" ........really? well ur effing stupid coors light man. uve been tricked into liking only ONE brand of ONE style and you've more or less committed yourself to it for life. For what??? What does drinking the same exact beer for your whole life get you? do they send you a fanny pack to put your cigarettes in? No, they dont care, as long as you're drinking the "coldest tasting beer" thats all you care about, right? but guess what? "Cold" isn't a flavor....and furthermore it dulls ur taste buds. I'd think 90% of America would be smart enough to rely on their actual taste buds to tell them if something is good or not, but no, BMC marketing and brand loyalty is trying to destroy the craft of brewing.
I'm still curious how long the OP has been a craft drinker and what his drinking habits were before.
And I fully agree with whomever said something about BMC helping to bridge the gap from cheap beer to quality beer.
So all the workers at the plants in the US are flown to and from their home countries before and after each shift?
I really could care less what the OP thinks about BMC beers. I am thinking though that his closed minded attitude towards others who do drink it is something I would not like to be around.
I also wonder what the OP does when ever he cannot take bottles somewhere. I ride a sled and 4 wheeler and brother let me tell you a case of bottles is just to dang heavy in a backpack.
There is a time and place for everything beer related at least in my book and rare is the night I turn up my nose at a beer be it home brew or store bought.
Profits go to workers and plant operation? I'm confused.I thought profits were after expence, I might be wrong though.
McMalty said:Dude, seriously, if u read my posts, i clearly state that i don't have a problem with people who drink BMC, I DON'T HAVE A CLOSE MINDED ATTITUDE towards those people. If people like BMC, drink it, good, be happy. I'm not telling you to drink craft beer. My entire freaking point was, I DID take the high road, I said no when he asked me if i wanted to sample it. But the rep was the one being pushy about it. And i don't like these corporations feeding lies to the public like "we're in alliance with the craft brewers" when that's not true. "Turn my nose up?" no, i just walked away and went about my business, i didn't care to get in some pointless argument that would have no conclusion. The fact is I don't support In-Bev anymore in any way. That's my choice, i'm not being a snob. Why r u calling me out for having my opinion about them? It's not about their beer, it's about their platform; i enjoy being a customer, not just a demographic. Many of these craft brewers started off homebrewing in their garages just like us and they get off on people actually enjoying their beer, and so do i, i connect with that.
Profits go to workers and plant operation? I'm confused.I thought profits were after expence, I might be wrong though.
so their profit does not increase America's GDP.......unless for some reason it does, but i wouldn't think so
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