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America's major breweries are now owned by foreigners - Brazilians, Belgians, Canadians, and now Russians. Even apparently independent craft breweries (ie Blue Moon) are owned by the major breweries- now foreign owned. What's a patriot to drink, and what happened to the US beer industry that made it uncompetitive and ripe for foreign takeovers?
America's major breweries are now owned by foreigners - Brazilians, Belgians, Canadians, and now Russians. Even apparently independent craft breweries (ie Blue Moon) are owned by the major breweries- now foreign owned. What's a patriot to drink, and what happened to the US beer industry that made it uncompetitive and ripe for foreign takeovers?
While major corps. are foreign owned, I am seeing a lot of small local brew companies , aka microbrews, making head winds in supermarkets and becoming more and more popular. I for one welcome our delicious new microbrew overlords of the beer market.
America's major breweries are now owned by foreigners - Brazilians, Belgians, Canadians, and now Russians. Even apparently independent craft breweries (ie Blue Moon) are owned by the major breweries- now foreign owned. What's a patriot to drink, and what happened to the US beer industry that made it uncompetitive and ripe for foreign takeovers?
Blue Moon was never even a craft brewery. It is owned and brewed by MillerCoors, which is owned by a South African company.
This now leaves Yuengling is now the only American owned big brewer. Everyone has their own tastes, but I'd suggest that the most patriotic decision would be to drink beer that's as local as possible. Craft breweries in the US are second to non in the world so the quality isn't usually a question. And it's very patriotic to support American owned small businesses.
I will now go open the growler that I bought today rom one of the neighborhood microbrewers.
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Blue Moon was never even a craft brewery. It is owned and brewed by MillerCoors, which is owned by a South African company.
This now leaves Yuengling is now the only American owned big brewer. Everyone has their own tastes, but I'd suggest that the most patriotic decision would be to drink beer that's as local as possible. Craft breweries in the US are second to non in the world so the quality isn't usually a question. And it's very patriotic to support American owned small businesses.
I will now go open the growler that I bought today rom one of the neighborhood microbrewers.
Don't forget the Boston Beer Company, which is roughly the same size as Yuengling.
That's a stat that actually kinda surprised me. Sam Adams is available everywhere, while Yuengling is not. I remember having to drive to PA to get it not that long ago.
Blue Moon was never even a craft brewery. It is owned and brewed by MillerCoors, which is owned by a South African company.
This now leaves Yuengling is now the only American owned big brewer. Everyone has their own tastes, but I'd suggest that the most patriotic decision would be to drink beer that's as local as possible. Craft breweries in the US are second to non in the world so the quality isn't usually a question. And it's very patriotic to support American owned small businesses.
I will now go open the growler that I bought today rom one of the neighborhood microbrewers.
Don't forget New Belgium Brewery, makers of Fat Tire and other incredible brews. They are opening a second brewery on the east coast, making their beer even more accessible to all.
Yes, there is better beer but for the price of Budweiser it can't be beat. I also make my own. I am lucky in that I live near two micro brewers. A little pricey but for the occasional change it's cool to have them near by. I can even walk home from the one.
Don't forget the Boston Beer Company, which is roughly the same size as Yuengling.
That's a stat that actually kinda surprised me. Sam Adams is available everywhere, while Yuengling is not. I remember having to drive to PA to get it not that long ago.
Who'd have guessed? Yuengling is No. 4 and Boston Brewery is No. 5.
And yet somehow Boston Brewery is considered a microbrewery. I'm not a fan of Yuengling but at some point Boston B has to be considered a macro even though they have craft type brews.
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Plus there are so many state side micro
