Why Aren't American Beers easily available worldwide? (2014, buy)

[effie g-tad]

Originally Posted by charolastra00

Unequaled to anywhere in Europe? Really now. Certainly hasn't been my experience, well, anywhere in Europe!

THANKS!

once upon a time, in quotations please, there used to be at least two or three breweries in almost every small town, they all "died", victims of creeping and growing globalization...



btw. let's take the "ignoramuses" to a nice biergarten here to continue the discussion... i'll have a radler, please.

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by Visvaldis

I haven't been there in a while but find it hard to believe that American Budweiser is available in Germany. I have tasted the Budweiser from Budweis in the Czech Republic.

Its because of the American troops over there. Most Germans drink real beer.

[effie g-tad]

Originally Posted by glass_of_merlot

Its because of the American troops over there. Most Germans drink real beer.

let me check that. troops left, budweiser in every supermarket. the younger ones don't know the difference anymore, really.

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by effie briest

let me check that. troops left, budweiser in every supermarket. the younger ones don't know the difference anymore, really.

OH, the troops left? When? Last time I checked they were still there? And yes, They do very much know the difference between water and beer.

[Poopy00]

The American beer you get outside the US is rubbish. Bud, Miller etc. In the US its classed as "economy". I've only been in the US for 6 months but the stuff here from real US breweries are excellent. Flying Dog, Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams...I could go on for ages.

[Scotslass]

You haven't lived until you have tried Scottish ale, its the "real" stuff

[Visvaldis]

Originally Posted by Poopy00

The American beer you get outside the US is rubbish. Bud, Miller etc. In the US its classed as "economy". I've only been in the US for 6 months but the stuff here from real US breweries are excellent. Flying Dog, Magic Hat, Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams...I could go on for ages.

Yes, there are many quality beers brewed in the US, but I don't think any of these brands are trying for a world market. I like Augsburger brewed in Potosi, Wisconsin.

[effie g-tad]

Originally Posted by Visvaldis

Yes, there are many quality beers brewed in the US, but I don't think any of these brands are trying for a world market. I like Augsburger brewed in Potosi, Wisconsin.

is that a bockbier?

[ABQConvict]

Originally Posted by charolastra00

Unequaled to anywhere in Europe? Really now. Certainly hasn't been my experience, well, anywhere in Europe!

Really? Where in Europe are English-style ales, Irish stouts, Koelsch and Alt, Berliner-Weisse and Munich style Hefe-Weizen, Belgian Dubbels and white ales, etc, etc, all available in the same town, much less under one roof?

In my experience, beer in Europe is quite regional. I challenge you to go to a pub in Dusseldorf and order a Koelsch (or order a Dusseldorf Altbier in Cologne).

ABQConvict

[frostyb007]

because american beer sucks and the rest of the world likes real beer