Budweiser Brewmasters Battle, Anheuser-Busch Releases Final Six Small-Batch ZIP Code Named Beers

Bourbon barrel budweiser..never thought I'd see the day..

 

Slogan: "Sipability"

 

I seem to recall that there were 1 oe 2 regional breweries that had brew named after a particular city.Somewhere in the Midwest IIRC.As part of a whole attempt to get a piece of the market I believe I did hear where they bought the rights or trademarked some Zip codes.Is that even possible?This also seems to be along those lines.Most likely due to the fact that craft beer is 1 of the biggest growing markets as of late.I wouldn't count them out as inferior attempts,but I would be very skeptical.Plus no BUD drinker would even be willing to spend an extra penny for something other than Bud.IMHO

 

Whatever happened to American Ale:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/29/43118

This was the best attempt they made at satisfying beer drinkers who actually enjoy the taste of beer.

 

My guess is the Bourbon one is based in some way on their "Winter's Bourbon Cask" beer AKA "Artificial Vanilla Cream Sodacicle"

 

Endstate:

ABinbev could one day make a great beer but I still wouldn't buy/drink it. Because the goal for them is capitalism and not "Let's be a productive member in the craft beer scene who doesn't put other breweries down.", I won't spend money on their shit. I fully understand that for big business like that, the almighty dollar trumps all, but I can't stand idly by and sample their piss poor experimental lagers while they attempt to muscle out all the small breweries that we love. This includes not buying GI.

And if I've seen it before, ill see it a thousand more fucking times: "Oh well your just a d-bag kmatlack, if you don't buy BCBS then thats just more on the shelves for me....Ha ha ha ha yeah, bro."

 

if AB is letting those brewmasters express some creativity, good for them. i definitely won't be buying any of it though.

 

So far I've tried #23185 bourbon / vanilla and the #63118 pilsner [that might be close to the original Bud of the 19th century].
I have enjoyed both and look forward to trying the rest of this series.
This would be good "Gateway Beer" for ale lovers to try.

 

Alltruistic consumerism. I really do admire those who can boycott all forms of mega-corporate evil.
Llike they say, you gotta be able to "walk the walk" before you got the right to any "talk".
Naturally, you boycott all forms of fast food, processed food, "big box" stores and all other consumable goods that have put millions of folks [like small farmers] out of business.
Bravo.

 

I had the 23185 a few weeks ago and, yeah, it actually wasn't half bad once it warmed a little.

 

Bravo on your strawman argument as well. The question is whether or not there are better local alternatives.

In the case of beer, one of the main benefits of micro-brew is that it's a local endeavor where the brewery often becomes part of the beer culture. Unique one-offs on tap, collaborations with other local breweries, holding festivals, fundraisers for local charities, etc, these are all things that InBev will never be able to duplicate. Even if their beer quality miraculously increased, there are still better alternatives easily available so why would I ever buy from InBev?

Likewise, at least where I live there are plenty of local fast-food options (local chains, food carts, etc.). I haven't set foot in a national/global fast food chain in years.

On the other hand, the last time I checked there was no way to get an locally built phone, car, etc. Those are things that by their very nature require large corporations and global exploitation. You can be against that exploitation but also realize that you don't have any viable alternatives.

It is not an all or nothing proposition that says if you don't support InBev you can't support any company anywhere.

 

You are quite wrong about not being able to source the US made "neccessities" like a phone and a car.
I can furnish you with both items just as quickly as you can send me your money.
Save me from the Cesar Chavez rhetoric, unless you are truly and completely off grid. Don't say it can't be done, either.
In the meantime, the 3 brews in this Budweiser 12 pack are well worth trying [unless you are one of those who are trying to save the "Craft Beer World"]
This beer is for those who would enjoy what tastes like home brewed lager from a mass producer..so it's quite a novelty.

 

You will have to provide more info on that.

Literally everything electronic is at least partially manufactured in Asia. Everything from the metals used to the components, plastics, and everything else depends on the global economy. You are either delusional or you drive around in a Flintstones car.

Further, you completely missed the point. There is nothing wrong with people choosing to support local beer but drive a Japanese car. Consumer advocacy is always tempered by convenience. We all agree that pollution is bad, but it doesn't mean that we can't be environmentalists unless we renounce electricity.

Quite frankly, your extreme views are insane, but whatever man. That's just more micro-brew for me.

 

^^ THIS

 

News Flash..!!
You can still support your local brewers, you can still support craft brewers all across our land and you can STILL manage to sneak a few of these Buds down the hatch without making 1 spit's worth of difference in that vast ocean of beer out there....
or...
you can decide to hold steadfast to your sworn duty to denounce any and all evil doings that are going on in Budland.
Talk about insane.

 

Yes newsflash, people can decide to drink whatever they want. You were the one that started this by criticizing some guy just because he doesn't want to drink things produced by InBev. As if he has any less of a "right to talk" than you. You should take your own advice.

 

If you fail to see the hypocrisy with your "consumer advocacy when it's convenient" words to live by.....
Well, continue to fight the good fight there Mahatma.

 

Of course you are entitled to your opinions, but may I point out there are only 2 kinds of breweries. 1. The kind that is in it to make money to pay employees, buy raw ingredients, cover the rest of their overhead expenses, and create value for the owner. 2. The kind that is closed with a For Sale sign on the window.

Here is the difference between your idealized small craft brewer and a large brewing corporation. The large brewing corporation wants their beer showcased in supermarket refrigerators and on shelves to the exclusion of all other beers, and they control enough market share to force distributors and retailers to do it. The small guys want their beer showcased in those same locations, and the distributors and retailers ignore them completely and have a laugh about it over drinks later. That is the only difference, and if you think I am wrong I suggest you never get into commercial brewing, as you will keep your idealism while posting the For Sale sign in your brewery's window.

 

Innis & Gunn has done this with several of their beers and they weren't too bad either. Low ABV, aged in barrels too.

 

cavedave,

That's not completely true. Yes, you have to pay your employees, cover costs, and make a profit, but that's where the similarities end. There is an amazing camaraderie among craft breweries that just doesn't exist with the big boys.