Seattle stadium selling watered-down beer?

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  1. roger617

    roger617 Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Indiana

    I was wondering the same thing. Probably put 2 kegs serving 1 tap line. 1 filled with beer, 1 with water. Restrict the keg with water so it only adds a fraction of the quantity of beer, so as to keep within ABV variation tolerance, and remain undetectable.
     
    #21 roger617, Nov 12, 2014
  2. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    That's downright crooked!
     
    #22 rgordon, Nov 12, 2014
  3. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    complicit!
     
    #23 rgordon, Nov 12, 2014
  4. readyski

    readyski Pooh-Bah (1,557) Jun 4, 2005 California
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    The solution to your problem is to tailgate or pre-load with 2-4 quality beers.
    Then that single $11 Stella doesn't hurt so much :grinning:
     
    #24 readyski, Nov 13, 2014
  5. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
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    if you have ever been to Century Link field you would be thankful the beers are a bit watered down...it gets a little out of control...
     
    #25 cherche, Nov 13, 2014
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  6. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    In Anaheim, they should be drinking at noble :wink:
     
    #26 rather, Nov 13, 2014
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  7. Modernrickk

    Modernrickk Pooh-Bah (1,853) Oct 3, 2013 California
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    This made me laugh out loud !!!
     
    #27 Modernrickk, Nov 13, 2014
  8. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    I work for a distributor and we do provide a lower ABV beer for the concert venues. It's no surprise that sports stadiums do the same as concert venues.
     
    #28 Brolo75, Nov 13, 2014
  9. spacecake9

    spacecake9 Pooh-Bah (2,202) Apr 26, 2014 Illinois
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    The best venues have craft beer in bottles or cans and pour your glass right in front of you. Wrigley Field had bottles of Goose Island Matilda & Sofie this summer. You could get Bud Light for $8.75 or pay $9 for a Goose - no contest!
     
    #29 spacecake9, Nov 13, 2014
  10. DannyS

    DannyS Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2007 New York

    There's a reason I go for the pints of Sixpoint or Brooklyn when I'm at Citi Field.
     
    #30 DannyS, Nov 13, 2014
  11. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    The beer would come from the brewery a lower ABV to begin with. The issue in question is how the beer is being advertised. As I mentioned earlier, the San Diego stadium issue referenced was an issue of them selling 3.2% ABW (4% ABV) Budweiser, while everyone buying the beer assumed it was the normal 5% ABV beer.

    For more info on 3.2 beer, check out this previous thread, especially the post by jesskidden about the high gravity brewing process:
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/low-abv-beers-just-for-certain-states.64854/
     
    #31 jmdrpi, Nov 13, 2014
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  12. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Is it specifically 3.2 versions of Bud / Miller / Coors, or other brands as well?
     
    #32 jmdrpi, Nov 13, 2014
  13. JLaw55

    JLaw55 Pooh-Bah (2,417) Jul 10, 2014 Missouri
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    What?!?! You mean they were trying to take our money and give us an inferior product?!?! You mean they were greedy?!?! No way!!!

    [Sarcasm]
     
    #33 JLaw55, Nov 13, 2014
  14. tozerm

    tozerm Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2005 Washington

    Occam's Razor tells us that the beer is coming out of the keg at those alcohol levels. It is virtually impossible to "water down" beer on that scale post keg and not have issues with the beer being flat, etc. It is also extremely unlikely that the testing was inaccurate.
     
    #34 tozerm, Nov 13, 2014
  15. gmag51

    gmag51 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Minnesota

    I recently attended a MN Timberwolves game in a suite. To have a six-pack of Bud Light CANS available in the suite it was $31.50 PLUS tax PLUS an automatic 20% gratuity added.
     
    #35 gmag51, Nov 13, 2014
  16. JLaw55

    JLaw55 Pooh-Bah (2,417) Jul 10, 2014 Missouri
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    Geez..... when did they make robbery legal? That is insane.
     
    #36 JLaw55, Nov 13, 2014
  17. JDD419

    JDD419 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Ohio

    If I remember correctly they sold beer at the playoff game the next week for a lower price that year.
     
    #37 JDD419, Nov 13, 2014
  18. Ericness

    Ericness Zealot (646) Nov 21, 2012 Massachusetts

    Better option is to drink before or after the game. Much better selection too considering that while there are beer's I'd pay $9+ for, a 12-16 ounce Budweiser isn't one of them.
     
    #38 Ericness, Nov 13, 2014
  19. briang01

    briang01 Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2009 Maryland

    You guys have it all wrong. They are just ahead of the curve on the 'ultra-sessionable' beer trend...
     
    #39 briang01, Nov 13, 2014
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  20. JLaw55

    JLaw55 Pooh-Bah (2,417) Jul 10, 2014 Missouri
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    "You can drink 5-6 and literally feel nothing!"
     
    #40 JLaw55, Nov 13, 2014
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