Random Beer Thoughts

[Lutter]

Right after the Justice Department news. Can someone explain to me what the benefit it is to time it like that? (Honest question.)

This is a deal between a Belgium company... and a South African company.

They'll sort problems with our government later with oodles of cash and I'm sure they'll be made to divest themself from MillerCoors to make regulators happy.

 

[furley]

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSKCN0S70GJ20151013

All hail Anheuiser Busch InBev SAB Miller.

meh

 

[SeaWatchman]

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. I agree with falc0n2600 as well. I haven't bought any macro beer (except Yuengling) in ages, and I barely ever buy anything that's not made locally a few miles away or at least within the state. Plenty of people around here still drink macro, but it's not like they were going to be dissuaded from that anyhow.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. I agree with falc0n2600 as well. I haven't bought any macro beer (except Yuengling) in ages, and I barely ever buy anything that's not made locally a few miles away or at least within the state. Plenty of people around here still drink macro, but it's not like they were going to be dissuaded from that anyhow.

So you've finally gotten on board with local American lambic? Good to know.

 

[RedCoffee]

What does this do to craft anyway? ABInBev already had billions of dollars to buy off bars/distributors and run anti-craft Super Bowl ads. Does this change any of that? Seems like the bigger impact would be on macro drinkers, as they would be a near-monopoly on macro under this organization.

 

[furley]

What does this do to craft anyway? ABInBev already had billions of dollars to buy off bars/distributors and run anti-craft Super Bowl ads. Does this change any of that? Seems like the bigger impact would be on macro drinkers, as they would be a near-monopoly on macro under this organization.

how do Bud/Miller loyalists choose now?

will the universe collapse in on itself?

 

[SeaWatchman]

So you've finally gotten on board with local American lambic? Good to know.

If you thought regular Montana beer was bad you should try Montana sour beers.

 

[RedCoffee]

how do Bud/Miller loyalists choose now?

will the universe collapse in on itself?

They better be careful. The arrogance of holding that much market share tends to lead to stupid business decisions that alienate customers. What would happen if a super-conglomerate of macro beers started doing things that pissed off their target demographic? Might they start searching for an alternative way to enjoy beer?

 

[cry me]

They better be careful. The arrogance of holding that much market share tends to lead to stupid business decisions that alienate customers. What would happen if a super-conglomerate of macro beers started doing things that pissed off their target demographic? Might they start searching for an alternative way to enjoy beer?

probably not

 

[xnicknj]

I'll just leave this here

 

[jivex5k1]

I'll just leave this here

Can't wait for "Not your father's iced coffee".

 

[boogercrack]

I'll just leave this here

 

[wuntrikpony]

I'm really enjoying the power struggle between MD owners and soon-to-be Rare owners traders.

 

[wuntrikpony]

much clickbait, such lulz

 

[boogercrack]

Man. I may just have to step away from the computer for a few months if it's going to be like this.

Find outside again or something.

 

[Sage1]

I'm really enjoying the power struggle between MD owners and soon-to-be Rare owners traders.

much clickbait, such lulz

 

[furley]

I'll just leave this here

not sure an opinion has turned faster on a beer than NYF Root Beer

holy **** it was all the rage in the beer world, until it started flooding the market and getting popular.. now the beer world loathes it so much that even a new-fangled version gets mocked before release

bravo

 

[sacrelicio]

Can't wait for "Not your father's iced coffee".

Not Your Father's Pumpkin Spice Latte

 

[wuntrikpony]

Not Your Sister's Pumpkin Spice Latte

ftfy

 

[nathanmiller]

ftfy

At GABF, they had six different flavors on a big board: 2 Root Beers, the upcoming Ginger Ale, "Not Your Mom's Apple Pie," "Not Your Mom's Strawberry Rhubarb," and "Not Your Mom's French Toast."

Not sure why the need for gender roles there.

 

[jdd419]

At GABF, they had six different flavors on a big board: 2 Root Beers, the upcoming Ginger Ale, "Not Your Mom's Apple Pie," "Not Your Mom's Strawberry Rhubarb," and "Not Your Mom's French Toast."

Not sure why the need for gender roles there.

If the apple pie one is made with everclear I'm in

 

[Sage1]

At GABF, they had six different flavors on a big board: 2 Root Beers, the upcoming Ginger Ale, "Not Your Mom's Apple Pie," "Not Your Mom's Strawberry Rhubarb," and "Not Your Mom's French Toast."

What the **** do they have against my parents’ recipes?

 

[wuntrikpony]

What the **** do they have against my parents’ recipes?

Without the "Not Your", schoolchildren would be confused...imagine scenes of young people trying to eat a sugary alcoholic beverage with a fork.

 

[sacrelicio]

ftfy

this is gettin weird

 

[sacrelicio]

At GABF, they had six different flavors on a big board: 2 Root Beers, the upcoming Ginger Ale, "Not Your Mom's Apple Pie," "Not Your Mom's Strawberry Rhubarb," and "Not Your Mom's French Toast."

Not sure why the need for gender roles there.

Yeah, for all they know my dad drinks strawberry rhubarb moonshine.

 

[furley]

If the apple pie one is made with everclear I'm in

apple bounce?

 

[boogercrack]

I didn't recognize the feeling for a long time. Now I do. It is shame.

It's not something I have pride for, but rather feel ashamed of myself for letting it come to this. How did I slip so far without noticing it? Without the realization that I'm literally and figuratively hiding away the object of my shame in a dark, cool closet? How did my "cellar" get to be this big? What on Earth have I done? Why do I have so much I don't know why I bought?

This whole thing is ******* stupid.

 

[quirk6]

I didn't recognize the feeling for a long time. Now I do. It is shame.

It's not something I have pride for, but rather feel ashamed of myself for letting it come to this. How did I slip so far without noticing it? Without the realization that I'm literally and figuratively hiding away the object of my shame in a dark, cool closet? How did my "cellar" get to be this big? What on Earth have I done? Why do I have so much I don't know why I bought?

This whole thing is ******* stupid.

I have run out of any good place to put anything. It's everywhere.

 

[jbeezification1]

Man. I may just have to step away from the computer for a few months if it's going to be like this.

Find outside again or something.

I'm probably going to throw some meat on the grill this weekend and drink some local swill if you're down.

 

[HenrikO]

I didn't recognize the feeling for a long time. Now I do. It is shame.

It's not something I have pride for, but rather feel ashamed of myself for letting it come to this. How did I slip so far without noticing it? Without the realization that I'm literally and figuratively hiding away the object of my shame in a dark, cool closet? How did my "cellar" get to be this big? What on Earth have I done? Why do I have so much I don't know why I bought?

This whole thing is ******* stupid.

My sentiments exactly