Yes, Midwest is part of NBDoes this include Midwest?
That was a pretty short love affair, left wondering whether AB Inbev saw writing on the wall that told them to cut their losses...
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Homebrewing has declined from the mid-2010s peak when ABI acquired NB.
I thought they did that only a couple years ago.
As I said above, it's mainly about changing priorities at their venture capital arm - which is ultimately driven by the debt, but it's not a question directly of selling it to pay off debt.
Was away for the weekend. I came back to some emails that Brew & Grow in Minneapolis/St. Paul was closing it's doors. It was the only alternative to NB/Midwest in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, we have a population of 3.2 million. I hope that whatever happens to them they stay a viable homebrew store. I have boycotted them since the buyout, but I will now have no choice but to shop there again.
a Belgium company (InBEv) from a country known for bitchin beers would have even bought Budweidser in the first place.
I have boycotted them since the buyout, but I will now have no choice but to shop there again.
For what it's worth, pretty much every (ie: both) Japanese beers I've had taste like Bud. Haven't had a Fosters, but would'nt surprise me if it is in that same vein.Wow thats a shame with no other local places in Minneapolis. Always thought it was odd from a purely sentimental/beer enthusiast point of view that a Belgium company (InBEv) from a country known for bitchin beers would have even bought Budweidser in the first place. Also odd that a japanese company now owns Fosters Lager. lol. Its just proof that this is a business, plain and simple. Its kind of like when sports fans get angry when their favorite team trades a famous player OR that famous player ditches the team in free agency - theres no loyalty because it is a business first and foremost.
Wow thats a shame with no other local places in Minneapolis. Always thought it was odd from a purely sentimental/beer enthusiast point of view that a Belgium company (InBEv) from a country known for bitchin beers would have even bought Budweidser in the first place.
Will have to watch and see what happens. I started with Northern Brewer, but they haven't been on my list for quite a while. I can find most items less expensive elsewhere. Even before InBev...
I started with AIH and NB. Still pretty loyal to AIH but I distinctly remember deleting my NB bookmark the day I heard about the acquisition. I was still an extract brewer at the time. If things go well I will consider NB again or at least shop their sales.
I was never in the crowd that would not by from NB just because they were bought by InBev. I stopped because I was able to find most everything for less elsewhere. When I did buy, their customer service was top notch!
I wrote off Northern Brewer when the safety issues with the Big Mouth Bubblers came to light. The way they handled it was unacceptable IMO. (See this post for some info: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/big-mouth-bubblers-are-dangerously-thin.486222/)
Same here. My last order from Northern Brewer sat for 10 days before it even shipped. With Williams I can get it the next day if I order before noon...I found other online retailers would ship faster. NB used to sit on orders or so it seemed. Plus, you have to buy a whole pound of grain. Others will sell portions of a pound.
I didn't see how they handled the problem, but for me it would have been a non issue in the first place since I would never own a glass fermenter bigger than 1 gallon. And I only have that because there is no PET equivalent.
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