Budweiser no longer American! - Page 2

djdeacon · July 14th, 2008, 11:28 AM

InBev (then known as Interbrew) bought Canada's largest brewer (Labatt) about 20 years ago. It didn't really change much, though they did divest all non-brewing assets - TV networks, the Toronto Blue Jays, etc.

sixstringbastard · July 14th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Maybe it'll taste better now.... lol

Colt W. Knight · July 14th, 2008, 11:47 AM

I drink Budweiser, I find it a better beer than Coors or Miller products.

strummin67 · July 14th, 2008, 12:44 PM

I like Budwieser.
It's cheap and pretty much everyone carries it. No disappointments.

Califiddler · July 14th, 2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mc

II grew up on Genny Cream (and the evil gastro intestinal devistation that followed)

I grew up on Genesee beer, not the cream ale, but the effects were the same, prompting my brother to give Genny the nickname "carcino-Genny".

Bob Mc · July 14th, 2008, 01:50 PM

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I grew up on Genesee beer, not the cream ale, but the effects were the same, prompting my brother to give Genny the nickname "carcino-Genny".

That's a keeper!
I will withhold any details, but 30 years later, I am just now recovering from a night of Genny Creams and White Castles. I literally thought I was dying...

Paul in Colorado · July 14th, 2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CatfishStudios

I wouldnt be sad to see old Buttwiper go. They stole the name originally anyways...An American shame that can be finally swept under the rug. You guys are all aware that its mainly rice based right? Its glorified Neer Beer. I feel strongly about this, as I live in the Beer capital of the U.S.A .. Portland Oregon...Look it up..we make and consume more beer than you would think..Microbreweries all over the place with GOOD beer. If you love Budweiser, please don't be offended before researching what I mentioned. Would you be proud of an American car that was called a Jolkswagen and was made from cardboard?

Not to start an arguement, but per-capita, Fort Collins, CO is the beer capital of America. (Am I right, Tim Armstrong, former brewer?) We have, New Belgium, O'Dells, Fort Collins Brewery, Coopersmiths... Oh, and we have a big Bud plant out by the Interstate. I think I'll go take the tour and see the Clydesdale before they close up the brewery.

furrfurrfurr · July 14th, 2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul in Colorado

Not to start an arguement, but per-capita, Fort Collins, CO is the beer capital of America. (Am I right, Tim Armstrong, former brewer?) We have, New Belgium, O'Dells, Fort Collins Brewery, Coopersmiths... Oh, and we have a big Bud plant out by the Interstate. I think I'll go take the tour and see the Clydesdale before they close up the brewery.

Wherever Budweiser is being served is the beer capital of the world.

Mmm. Mmmm. Mmmmmmm. Bud.

RCinMempho · July 14th, 2008, 04:15 PM

You could buy a Bud anywhere and it would taste the same. That is what they did first and better than anyone else. It is still a remarkable acheivement.

brandt · July 14th, 2008, 04:25 PM

it's not about the beer, it's about shareholder value...

Bud's shareholders get a little richer today... that's a good thing...

J-man · July 14th, 2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by furrfurrfurr

Wherever Budweiser is being served is the beer capital of the world.

Mmm. Mmmm. Mmmmmmm. Bud.

You sure? It's generally the opposite reaction around here.

I think it actually tastes ok, but distinctly different from normal lager.

Colt W. Knight · July 14th, 2008, 05:26 PM

Is it just me, or did a section of thise thread disappear?

J-man · July 14th, 2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Colt W. Knight

Is it just me, or did a section of thise thread disappear?

It isn't just you.

sean79 · July 14th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Could this be the new King of Beers???

Should America even have a King of Beers? The monarchy seems so European.

PraiseCaster · July 14th, 2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brandt

it's not about the beer, it's about shareholder value...

Bud's shareholders get a little richer today... that's a good thing...

brandt got it!

The bottom line, and only the bottom line.

The Bottom Line: $'s, and lots of em.

TDPRI · July 14th, 2008, 05:50 PM

My advertising company used to do all the marketing for Anheuser Busch Employees Credit Union. So, I've made a LOT of trips to STL. I'll tell you, it was the only credit union with Beer on Tap in the Exec lounge.

It was odd it a lot of ways.

When having dinner with the management at any restaurant anywhere in the US you HAD to order a Bud product or you would lose the account. If you wanted a cocktail, you'd order a cocktail and a Bud -- and keep the Bud in front of you the entire night. Same if you wanted to order wine. In fact, at conferences I'd take the ABECU management to fine restaurants and order bottles of expensive wine (hence the term "wine and dine") and I'd also buy a Bud for every person at the table as well.

And every guy there had an "Auggie" story. Some story about August Busch III and how wacko, rich, conceited and did I mention wacko he was.

They were however a very good client for a good 5 years. One year we printed and mailed 1.2 million direct mail pieces for them. That was a good account. We still keep a 12 pack of Bud in the garage fridge. We don't drink it much but it's there.

casterway · July 14th, 2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by junk126

Does this mean I'll be able to find Stella easier? It's about as rare as Mickey's down here in Alabama. I'm not all that upset about Budweiser, but I'm excited about the prospect of Stella being more available!

Tim Armstrong · July 14th, 2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul in Colorado

Not to start an arguement, but per-capita, Fort Collins, CO is the beer capital of America. (Am I right, Tim Armstrong, former brewer?) We have, New Belgium, O'Dells, Fort Collins Brewery, Coopersmiths... Oh, and we have a big Bud plant out by the Interstate. I think I'll go take the tour and see the Clydesdale before they close up the brewery.

Yeah, that A-B plant is the biggest one in the company, too. They don't advertise it this way (because it's a Coors slogan), but that Rocky Mountain water is great for brewing!!!

InBev is a multinational company, the result of an earlier merger between Interbrew (the Belgian company) and AmBev (a large Brazilian company). Now they're gonna be called Anheuser-Busch InBev, and considering how many American shareholders they'll have, I don't think they're any more or less American than they were before...

Cheers, Tim

fattybrisket · July 14th, 2008, 06:51 PM

The great irony about American beers is that we used to have a vibrant plethora o' delicious beers and innovative brewers. When Prohibition hit, people drank homebrew but hops were scarce and the yeast had to be obtained from bakers.

After Prohibition was lifted, people opted for the taste of weak hops and baker's yeast. Thus the . . . um . . . unique American Beer Tradition was born. Maybe these ownership developments will help continue/further the Beer Renaissance.

Scatterbrain · July 14th, 2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mc

I get splitting headaches from all the Busch products,

Rice beer will do that to you.

I'm reminded of a time I went to a Thai restaurant with a co-worker and he asked "why did you order that crappy rice beer?" after I'd ordered a Singha. I said "because it tastes better than your crappy rice beer" in response to his Bud.

Personally, I'll take a high quality pale ale (Sierra Nevada, Deschutes, Grant's, Rogue, Stone) any day over any of the major American "beers". But whatever floats your boat and/or attracts the bikini bimbos (just ask Spuds).

Tim Armstrong · July 14th, 2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fattybrisket

The great irony about American beers is that we used to have a vibrant plethora o' delicious beers and innovative brewers. When Prohibition hit, people drank homebrew but hops were scarce and the yeast had to be obtained from bakers.

After Prohibition was lifted, people opted for the taste of weak hops and baker's yeast. Thus the . . . um . . . unique American Beer Tradition was born. Maybe these ownership developments will help continue/further the Beer Renaissance.

Another HUGE influence was the mass production of relatively cheap canned beer for US forces during WWII, introducing millions of young men to beer of a certain type...

Cheers, Tim

OutlawSteph1975 · July 14th, 2008, 07:18 PM

While I was working in the music venue business, I worked with a few managers who hated doing business with Budweiser because of the perceived narcissism of the company, and it was just specific to Budweiser. Their practices were not characteristic of other adult beverage companies.

But I just choose by taste.. and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat beer makes me very happy. A nice Blue Moon pale ale on draft is great too. Right now I've got Kirin Ichiban

fattybrisket · July 14th, 2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OutlawSteph1975

But I just choose by taste.. and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat beer makes me very happy. A nice Blue Moon pale ale on draft is great too. Right now I've got Kirin Ichiban

Uh, oh. You guys may have opened an ice-cold bottle of worms. But if we are going to list our favorite alternatives, I'll take an Anchor Liberty Ale, Thank You very much.

July 14th, 2008, 11:28 AM	#41 (permalink)
djdeacon Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 49 Posts: 133	InBev (then known as Interbrew) bought Canada's largest brewer (Labatt) about 20 years ago. It didn't really change much, though they did divest all non-brewing assets - TV networks, the Toronto Blue Jays, etc. __________________ "If you make a mistake, play it twice, so the audience thinks it's intentional"

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strummin67 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 211	I like Budwieser. It's cheap and pretty much everyone carries it. No disappointments. __________________ Strummin My Guitars

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RCinMempho Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 745 2 Photos	You could buy a Bud anywhere and it would taste the same. That is what they did first and better than anyone else. It is still a remarkable acheivement. __________________ Thanks to sites like the TDPRI, I've gone from pentatonic wanking to vastly more sophisticated wanking.

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sean79 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: northcentral/western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,749 9 Photos	Could this be the new King of Beers??? Should America even have a King of Beers? The monarchy seems so European. __________________ Every now and then I know it's kind of hard to tell, but I'm still alive and well.

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sixstringbastard Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Age: 35 Posts: 190	Maybe it'll taste better now.... lol

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brandt Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Age: 50 Posts: 194	it's not about the beer, it's about shareholder value... Bud's shareholders get a little richer today... that's a good thing...

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Colt W. Knight Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 1,823	Is it just me, or did a section of thise thread disappear?

July 14th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#56 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,399 36 Photos	My advertising company used to do all the marketing for Anheuser Busch Employees Credit Union. So, I've made a LOT of trips to STL. I'll tell you, it was the only credit union with Beer on Tap in the Exec lounge. It was odd it a lot of ways. When having dinner with the management at any restaurant anywhere in the US you HAD to order a Bud product or you would lose the account. If you wanted a cocktail, you'd order a cocktail and a Bud -- and keep the Bud in front of you the entire night. Same if you wanted to order wine. In fact, at conferences I'd take the ABECU management to fine restaurants and order bottles of expensive wine (hence the term "wine and dine") and I'd also buy a Bud for every person at the table as well. And every guy there had an "Auggie" story. Some story about August Busch III and how wacko, rich, conceited and did I mention wacko he was. They were however a very good client for a good 5 years. One year we printed and mailed 1.2 million direct mail pieces for them. That was a good account. We still keep a 12 pack of Bud in the garage fridge. We don't drink it much but it's there.

July 14th, 2008, 06:51 PM	#59 (permalink)
fattybrisket TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA Age: 44 Posts: 75	The great irony about American beers is that we used to have a vibrant plethora o' delicious beers and innovative brewers. When Prohibition hit, people drank homebrew but hops were scarce and the yeast had to be obtained from bakers. After Prohibition was lifted, people opted for the taste of weak hops and baker's yeast. Thus the . . . um . . . unique American Beer Tradition was born. Maybe these ownership developments will help continue/further the Beer Renaissance.

July 14th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#62 (permalink)
OutlawSteph1975 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,811 7 Photos	While I was working in the music venue business, I worked with a few managers who hated doing business with Budweiser because of the perceived narcissism of the company, and it was just specific to Budweiser. Their practices were not characteristic of other adult beverage companies. But I just choose by taste.. and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat beer makes me very happy. A nice Blue Moon pale ale on draft is great too. Right now I've got Kirin Ichiban