Light Beer: You Don't Have to Like It, but Respect It

I refuse to respect any brewer that doesnt care about people, and only care about the bottom line. after reading that article about the CEO of inbev, man... he has destroyed so many lives.

 

I think "Quality Assurance" is a misnomer. Is should be called "Consistency Assurance" instead.

They are both positive concepts, but they are not the same thing.

 

This article convinced me to switch back to BMC. Bud Select 30 pack for $17.99 here I come!!

 

That's narrow minded... I think hipsters like you are becoming mass produced.

 

So you're thinking the local nanobrewery that just opened down the road for you has better quality than Sierra Nevada?

Well, according to that logic, I guess any "craft" brewery other than Sam Adams (apparently the lowest quality craft brewer) would have better quality beer than Sierra Nevada.

 

True this.

 

Wonderbread is remarkably consistent from loaf to loaf.

 

This thread/comments make me mad, everyone is arguing over semantics and definitions.

Its extremely difficult/complicated/impressive to do what Budweiser and MillerCoors do because of the large production scale. What they produce is not a particularly interesting, complex, or relatively good beer. I think everyone can all agree on that.

What coca-cola does is far more impressive, considering they have different factories all over the world in different climates while making product that no-one has been able to re-create. Their formula is not patented, its just a trade secret, nobody has totally "cloned" it yet.

 

hate to tell you, but coke tastes different from country to country...

 

So on one hand, BA's bitch about how disgusting BMC light beers are, and they also bitch about how disgusting Rogue VooDoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale is. One is a macro, the other is a craft brew. I guess what I'm saying is bitch all you want about BMC (I don't drink it btw), but there's just as many "respected" craft brewers that put out unliked brews also, but yet they deserve respect under the "craft" name?

 

My theory is if it tastes good, then I will buy it. I hate Budweiser, but I will buy several different Goose Islands because of the taste. I do understand the whole AB-InBev hatred though and I can respect peoples decision on not buying their stuff. To me it's the same as buying from McDonalds, Sony, Walmart, Coca-Cola and Ford. That's just my opinion though

 

I don't drink it but I don't hate on it either. To each their own and thats ok with me.

 

Stupid article, stupid thesis. Really, the Atlantic, Really?

 

Anyone who has ever brewed beer for themselves [not to mention used their own home grown ingredients] should already know that the issue with mass produced "light" beer doesn't have anything to do with "quality".
Those who really have no clue will continue to confuse strong tasting, high gravity beer as being "higher quality" than the much weaker mass produced beer.
After spending the better part of last year self indulging in homebrewed ales and of course "store bought" craft beer I bought my 1st sixer [of 2012] of Miller High Life a couple days ago and it sure does taste fantastic for a change..!
So good, that I can't believe how good it tastes to me right now.
I understand folks who genuinely HATE the taste of industrialswill..just don't confuse it with inferior taste or quality.
I completely HATE the taste of ANY beer with Belgian yeast..but I can certainly respect it's heritage and also respect the tastes of those who love it.

 

Yes, Mexican coke is way better. We are still talking about the drink right...(I keed, I keed)

Cheers!

 

I think it would really interesting if BMC were to mass produce a beer like KBS and it tasted the exact same and the but was 10x more available. so many of you on here would automatically assume its not the same or your perceptions of its prestige would drop just because now more people can get it and you can't brag about the fact you have a rare beer. People need to ask themselves what is the main reason they like beer ? Taste has to be #1 before you consider the culture or vibe of the brewery, its uniqueness, or the quantity in which it is produced and distributed. With that said my biggest problems with BMC is how they monopolize the industry and try to crowd smaller threats with distribution channels, legal action, and trying to cut corners with respect to ingredients. I don't mind popping open a miller highlife after mowing the lawn in the summer. I prefer craft beer for the taste and what the industry stands for. It has been a long process for Bud/ inbev to reach this level of dominance people forget they too were a craft brewer. When I go to a bar I don't say why would you ever drink a bud light or put people down for their preference I just politely say its not my beer of choice and ask if they have tried any number of craft beer I enjoy drinking. its just obnoxious sometimes reading these threads and knowing taste appears to be less important then the perceived exclusivity of a beer.

 

If you would like, I will post/link some photos of the beer aisles at 4 or 5 major supermarkets in this area to show you what sort of a "monopoly" Big Beer companies have on these shelves.
No more than 50-60 % at any supermarket and perhaps 70% at gas stations, 7/11s and at RiteAid.
This might be a regional thing, but in Western Washington, craft beer has a very large share of the shelf space and you can always find a sixer for anywhere from $6 to $8.

 

The Atlantic recently seems to like the idea of making ridiculous claims just to get people outraged/arguing as a way to try to sell magazines. Look at the last few months: the whole "why women can't have it all" business vs. motherhood article, that Hannah Rosin "girls in college getting more promiscuous is good for girls and shows men are in decline" book advertisement disguised as article, etc. I wouldn't take anything they write too seriously these days.

 

There have been many studies on this, its a total placebo effect, in blind taste tests nobody really knew the difference. But when it comes out of a glass bottle and says made with real sugar its changes perception. A few studies arent the be all end all, but do a blind taste taste yourself, I bet you cant tell the difference.