re: New Budweiser Products based on Different Zip Codes

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If I worked for a BMC affiliated company(I assume you do), I would be saying the same thing.

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Since I had to look up what is meant by BMC, then I guess it will prove I do not work for someone like that? Not even in the industry.

I just think that craft brew drinkers have proven that they aren't willing to sacrifice taste because of advertising. I actually find the rarer the beer the more likely to be accepted by the community.

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If Mockler can convince bars to buy the "225" beer that is similar to Abita, and locally branded at a lower price, they can tell the restaurant/bar that they can keep the difference. Hard deal for a small business or profit driven chain to turn down.

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Coke does it to Pepsi right now in the BR area and that doesn't make me buy a Coke if I want a Pepsi. Is it better for the cold soda drinking public to have less options? Probably not, but a recent thread on here about Barq's creme soda proved that if you want something you won't settle for an imitation.

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I don't drink Bud, but anyone who thinks Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams and some of the other smaller breweries are still "craft," they are living in fantasy land.

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Depends on what your definition of craft is? I still consider them craft breweries, with the Boston Beer company being the one that is starting to become borderline. But Boston still cares about creating an excellent product that pushes palates to drink flavorful beer. They come out with seasonals, special releases, extreme beers. Sure they make their money on Boston Lager, and with their size they need to advertise but I would still say they are a craft brewery.

And Sierra Nevada is not even in question. Not many people would define Sierra Nevada as something other than craft.

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I don't drink Bud, but anyone who thinks Sierra Nevada, Sam Adams and some of the other smaller breweries are still "craft," they are living in fantasy land.

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I think you're mixing the definitions of craft and micro. Craft just has to with styles and micro has to do with output.

So the people in this thread don't think Bud can create true craft brews why? They have all of the resources and obviously have the know how.

Is it just because the belief/fact they are driven by the bottom dollar? I think people have proven they will pay $8-$12 a 6pack for a a brew so they should be able to make plenty off of whatever they decide to make.

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So the people in this thread don't think Bud can create true craft brews why?

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I am sure they can, they won't though because:

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Is it just because the belief/fact they are driven by the bottom dollar?

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Their business is not built on selling true craft beers. Their business is selling Bud, Bud Light, Mich Ultra, etc. Beers that have very little flavor and appeal to the majority of beer drinkers (unfortunately).

Coors does a decent job of making some flavorful beers (Batch 19 (or 16), Blue Moon, etc), though.

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Yes, or use their influence to hinder distributors from carrying other beers.

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Or better yet, what will the Bud-Shilling Distributor influence be on LA Legislators when we get a legislator to sponsor a bill allowing breweries to open tap rooms in the state?

Isn't there also currently this "10 percent rule" where breweries cannot make more than 10% of their sales directly to the consumer, therefore needing the distributor-wholesale relationship for the other 90%?

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Or better yet, what will the Bud-Shilling Distributor influence be on LA Legislators when we get a legislator to sponsor a bill allowing breweries to open tap rooms in the state?

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Craft brewers stand no chance in LA, at least in the near future, to get craft beer positive legislation. The distributors have too much money

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Posted by Tigertown in ATL quote: Most hardcore craft drinkers arent even gonna try it because bud makes it. Why? Because they aren't traditionally craft? Or because they are not a micro?

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Most craft drinkers are well informed and know that they are the devil imo.

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Most craft drinkers are well informed and know that they are the devil

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Well, I suppose one can't argue with "it's cause they are the devil."

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quote: Most craft drinkers are well informed and know that they are the devil Well, I suppose one can't argue with "it's cause they are the devil."

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Watch the movie beer wars.