Most American beers will now be brewed by one company, What are your thoughts?

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:59:52 -0400

http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/13/investing/ab-inbev-sabmiller-beer-merger/index.html

AB InBev agrees to buy SABMiller in biggest beer deal ever

Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to purchase its main rival SABMiller, creating a super brewery with sales of $55 billion, in the biggest beer deal ever.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 12:00 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:00:10 -0400

I am not a fan of this.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Oct 13 at 2015 12:21 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:21:20 -0400

Cheers! Bottoms Up! Prost!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 12:30 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:30:36 -0400

I have no problem with all the crap beer big labels consolidating.
I HATE that they are managing to bully (usually with money; sometimes distribution) the fantastic craft beers.
And I HATE the fake craft beer labels they put on some of their swill.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 13 at 2015 12:44 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:44:57 -0400

http://theredpillnetwork.tumblr.com/post/ [login to see] 5/fascinating-graphics-show-who-owns-all-the-major

Fascinating graphics show who owns all the major brands in the world

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Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 12:45 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:45:32 -0400

Eh, I brew my own anyways. They can keep all that.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 12:59 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:59:05 -0400

There are many more local brewer :)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2015 1:16 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:16:15 -0400

I'll stick to the craft/micro brew sector.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Oct 13 at 2015 1:20 PM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:20:40 -0400

Born and raised in St. Louis MO. so you know my beer of choice every time.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 13 at 2015 4:06 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:06:31 -0400

Damn more money going overseas.

Response by SPC Dan Seese made Nov 11 at 2015 6:44 PM

SPC Dan Seese — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:44:54 -0500

I have been a home brewer for 15+ years and don't drink the swill that is A-B or Miller/Coors. I prefer a beer that actually has a taste. AB Inbev is so big they can control the market, but not what people want to drink. I have always said: AB Inbev doesn't know how to brew a great tasting beer, so they buy a brewery (Microbreweries) who can.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Nov 11 at 2015 6:59 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:59:49 -0500

Since I only drink about a six pack a year I don't really care who owns the brewery. When I did drink a lot of beer I preferred local brewed drafts.