new beer i just picked up...

[dunnright00]

Do you have examples - besides general free market competition? I see them buying a lot of beer brands and making them bigger, aka Paulaner, which I'm seeing more and more of.

Have you seen the movie Beer Wars?

 

[Encinoman]

Beer Wars brings out a lot of disparaging facts about AB and IN-Bev that a lot of people don't know about. However, I can't avoid a great beer like Bass, Becks or Leffe. There are to many beers on the smaller level that are definitely worth the extra couple of bucks that I'd rather spend my money on. Rogue makes awesome beers (Dead Guy being my favorite) and other great companies like Dogfish Head, Chimay, Unibroue beers offer great styles as well. Don't forget good ole PBR an American classic! To me the best Heffe is made by Widmer Bros.

 

[thebamaking]

i think all four of those are terrible, but then again, anything under 80 ibu's can't really please my pallate anymore. HUMULENE!!!!!

 

[muscleshoalsbrewer]

+1 on the 80+ IBU's

Sierra Navada Torpedo = awsome
Sweetwater IPA = awsome
Dogfish 90min IPA = AWSOME
Southern Teir IPA
Two hearted Ale
Hop Devil IPA
Undercover shut down ale (Lagunitas brewing co)
Harpoon IPA
ALL STONE PRODUCTS

 

[Bubba_Mustafa]

Beer Wars brings out a lot of disparaging facts about AB and IN-Bev that a lot of people don't know about. However, I can't avoid a great beer like Bass, Becks or Leffe. There are to many beers on the smaller level that are definitely worth the extra couple of bucks that I'd rather spend my money on. Rogue makes awesome beers (Dead Guy being my favorite) and other great companies like Dogfish Head, Chimay, Unibroue beers offer great styles as well. Don't forget good ole PBR an American classic! To me the best Heffe is made by Widmer Bros.

Man the guys here are one tough crowd. (almost get the impression that if one likes a mass produced beer, you know nothing about beer and have no taste buds.)

But I've always been a Bass and Becks guy. Though I like the SNPA a LOT more then Bass. Has a much better hop nose, and a nice fruityness to it. (and can usually get it a few buck cheaper, and since its American, less subject to transport temp swings.) Widmere Heffe is a fav too (Drop Top isn't bad either) Sweetwater PA, Portland brewry's Slap Shot (just wish I could get it here)

 

[thezepster]

wait, wait, wait... so paulaner was bought by AB InBev? I made a thread about this about a month ago and everyone bashed me for being so ridiculous

 

[dunnright00]

Man the guys here are one tough crowd. (almost get the impression that if one likes a mass produced beer, you know nothing about beer and have no taste buds.)

I'm never going to tell anyone what to drink or downplay their preference. My comment was a reflection of how I spend my money, not just on beer but everything. If I learn about a company's business practices and don't agree with it, I spend my money elsewhere. Other's agree with that and not everyone knows the extent of the brands owned by AB/InBev.

wait, wait, wait... so paulaner was bought by AB InBev? I made a thread about this about a month ago and everyone bashed me for being so ridiculous

I don't know about Paulaner, it's not on the list I mentioned. I was thinking of Blue Moon, but I was corrected that it's made by Miller/Coors.

 

[Airborneguy]

I saw beer wars. Didn't change my opinion other than to make me realize that Sam Calagione is a bit of a whiner and Jim Koch is a raging alcoholic.

 

[boostsr20]

2 of the first three are owned by AB/In-Bev, so personally I boycott them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InBev_brands

Never had Paulener.

SN is tasty though!

I don't understand logic like this. If its a good beer and you like it, then why boycott it because its made by a major brewer? To actually go out of your way to boycott anything they produce is ridiculous. What happens when Sam Adams Becomes the #1 brewer in the world (not saying its going to happen)? Are you going to boycott them? AB start just as small, if not smaller than any other beer company.

 

[dunnright00]

I don't understand logic like this. If its a good beer and you like it, then why boycott it because its made by a major brewer? To actually go out of your way to boycott anything they produce is ridiculous. What happens when Sam Adams Becomes the #1 brewer in the world (not saying its going to happen)? Are you going to boycott them? AB start just as small, if not smaller than any other beer company.

How many times do I have to say this?!? Read the rest of my replies!

I have no problem with a company being large. It's their overall business practices that I don't agree with!

The thing I love about the craft beer community is that it is just that. A community. Collaborations. Sharing of information and recipes. Believing in your product and you don't feel threatened to the point where you feel that you need to squash the competition.

I'm sure that Miller/Coors does this to an extent, but AB/InBev has represented it in spades! It's my personal preference to spend my money on companies and businesses that reflect the same philosophy as me. That's my right.

Not once did I poo poo another member here for buying something by InBev, I merely expressed my opinion and preferences.

I don't understand logic like this. If its a good beer and you like it, then why boycott it..

What if it became public knowledge that your beer of choice is manufactured by child molesters or people who openly deal in slave labor? If it's good beer, and you like it... what's the problem? Obviously I'm using a bit of hyperbole here, but I hope you get my point.