Why I will never try Bourbon County Stout...

Unfortunately, acquiring a (speculative) degree does not make for concise arguments, or magically transform the holder of said degree into a genius.

 

I just had one tonight. To bad you will never have this. This beer is heavenly.

 

Yep, it can actually have the opposite effects.... :-)

 

What I was trying to say was, if you dig, you'll likely find something you don't agree with. With anything. I wasn't claiming any brewer in particular was engaging in anything nefarious. I just find it interesting when someone says they cannot patronize one business for a particular reason, but patronize others that do the same thing, just not as publicly, so maybe you're (not you personally) doing it and do not know. Not trying to call anyone out at all.

This falls into the same thought. I don't like giant corporation "insert name here", gonna stick to my local favorite "was purchased by giant corporation without fanfare"

Ignorance is bliss.

 

I think the main problem with this whole arguement is the fact that people assumes others believe GI is craft beer. Goose Island is no longer a craft brewery after it sold out to In-Bev. Does that change the fact that the Bourbon County beers are good? I don't think so. No where does it say that a BMC can't make good beer- which in my opinion Bourbon County is. No where does it say that all craft beer is good or worth buying. I sampled 3 beers this weekend that were made at a tiny local brewery that were at best ok beers. This website isn't CraftBeerAdvocate, it is BeerAdvocate and while your politics may cause you to disagree with the company that creates the beer, it doesn't change how good or bad the beer itself tastes. Buying local is nice and I try to buy local often, however I also buy what is good. If I am going to spend money why not get something that is good.

 

This is my favorite thread in months.

Like most, I commend your willpower, OP, but that's it. You're frankly inconsistent and obviously lacking in knowledge to support the already shaky platform on which you have propped yourself.

I'd love to take the moral high-ground and not give money to AB-InBev, but the fact is that they are still making excellent beer; haven't messed with the GI mainstays; and employ a lot of genuine, hard-working Americans who actually do love the product and not just the money. To me, the good outweighs the bad from all standpoints.

I try to offset my hypocrisy by giving more money to actual craft brewers. It's a tough way to keep my moral compass somewhat aligned, drinking a lot of great beer and giving money to great people, but someone has to do it.

 

You know, until that line, your argument had a little bit of validity. After that line, you lost all credit. There is ZERO way of you knowing that the local BBA stouts are as good or better without trying BCBS to compare them against. It's equal to saying "Well, my Ford is better than a Ferrari, even though I've never driven a Ferrari".

 

Don't get my hopes up!

 

A real BA is excited about great beer. AB historically is known for making light tasteless fizzy beer, a big reason they have a such a bad reputation. If, for whatever reason, they started making some amazing world class beer, making it readily available and YOU have a problem with that then you're ridiculous and not a true BA. People like small craft breweries because they generally are an indicator of quality. I don't like a craft brewer because they're small... If they make low quality beer what difference does it make their size or output? You're acting like some backwards uneducated beer conservative (not referring to the political party by the way).

"Since becoming aware of this beer. I have seen it extremely limited. Yes, I am sure it is more readily available than it initially was, but its still by all intents and purposes the definition of limited."

For such an expert I can't believe you've only recently become aware of BCBS's existence... Of course it's limited, do you realize the effort that goes into making it? That's what makes it so special.

You also have mentioned that you know of so many other beers out there that are just as good if not better, but began the thread by mentioning that you've never even tried BCBS! That's... ignorant (by definition, not a petty insult).

 

Also I don't know many economists that have a problem with a large extremely profitable business making a very high quality product at a great price. Just out of curiousity, as so-called economist, what is your objection to AB-Inbev as a business? Who is your favorite economist of all time?

 

I wish they would brew some good beer. They could use it, and something craft worthy to occupy their time - this could be revolutionary!

 

Haters gonna Hate!

 

Ok one more thing and then I need to move on with my day/get a life.

Hypocrite alert: http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/searching-for-kilkenny-in-us.155454/

So you won't drink BCBS because it's brewed by a large MNC? Yet you were searching for kilkenny, brewed by Guiness (owned by Diageno - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diageo), a HUGE MNC). You were even told Kilkenny is now brewed by Guiness in that thread and you had no objections. Based on that, I think there isn't anything else to be said. That shows that you're objection to BCBS isn't in fact based on what you say it is.

I think what this whole thread boils down to is you haven't been able to get your hands on BCBS and you've decided it's more convenient and feels better to lower that cognitive dissonance by protesting the now In-Bev owned BCBS.

 

IN Bev isn't the Boogie Man. they're a huge successful company who's major draws are Bud Light and Blue Moon, Budweiser and such. So what? Drink what you like, they didn't dismantle Goose Island, and change a thing, they left it alone. But in the end do what you will, your not helping or hurting a thing.

 

Do you carry that "philosophical" virtue throughout all aspects of your life or just beer? Do you shop at Walmart, eat at chain restaurants or hotels?

 

Would you try a Bourbon County that's been aging since before the In-Bev buyout?

 

I think this is kind of funny considering you reviewed and praised Coors.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/306/1276/?ba=humuloner22

You do know that Coors is brewed by Coors, don't you?

 

A man's gotta know his limitations I guess. I feel at some point you'll succumb to temptation of BCBS and drink your words.

 

Shits on InBev.....reviews Miller High Life.....on July 30th.....and gives it a 2.95

 

Well there's one less person in NC, I have to fight to get Bourbon County!