Drink Local not AB/InBev/SAB MIller/Coors for the Holidays

[KcClone01]

Friendly Reminder - Here's why you should always to try to support your local...

http://time.com/money/4073371/anheuser-busch-sabmiller-craft-beer/

When getting together for the holidays this year skip the blue moon - shock top - Goose Island (well maybe not Goose Island) and buy your local.

Whether that's TG, Confluence, 515, Exile, Boulevard (Duval is not nearly as evil as AB/InBev/Miller/Heineken), New Glarus, Surly, Summit, Bell's, Odel....

If you're gonna enjoy and support craft beer, support the real craft beer industry and not the AB/Coors/InBev fake craft. Because the big guys are already starting to push back.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/craft-brewers-take-issue-with-ab-inbev-distribution-plan-1449227668

Also can anyone in the Des Moines Area point me towards a list of seasonal specialty releases for the local breweries?... Wondering if Exile, or Confluence is doing any barrel aged beers or sours, etc.

Cheers!

EDIT: Sorry if this ruffled any feathers, i get brand loyalty and taste are something not to be trifled with. Just wanted to throw out some additional info about the big dogs. As always do/drink what makes you happy, but remember where your $$ are going.

 

[19clone91]

But what if Coors is my local brewery out here in Denver confused:

 

[KcClone01]

Fair Enough! CO might be the one example where Craft Beer is actually pushing Macro off the shelves!

But what if Coors is my local brewery out here in Denver confused:

 

[JohnnyFive]

Coors is more of a staple in my family Christmases than Santa. But I get your point. I drink local otherwise.

 

[ripvdub]

Bruno from El Bait shop was talking about this on the Morning Rush today on Kxno. Go listen to the podcast.

 

[TheHelgo]

hmmmmm, I live in St. Louis. So, should I be pounding AB products over the Holidays?

 

[bawbie]

Also, it's just better beer.

 

[ISUME]

I hope you buy all your christmas gifts locally. I wouldn't want some greedy CEO from Mattel making money.

 

[19clone91]

Fair Enough! CO might be the one example where Craft Beer is actually pushing Macro off the shelves!

Very true. In many stores, its harder to find the Macro brews vs Micro.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Is Leine's okay?

 

[bawbie]

Is Leine's okay?

No. It was purchased by Miller a number of years ago.

 

[inCyteful]

I have two weeks over Christmas.

I expect to hit a new micro-brew everyday of those 2 weeks.

Not bragging or anything but if I pull that off, I won't have hit 1/2 of the micro-brews within 30 miles of my home.

Dirty job but someones got to do it.

 

[zarnold56]

Busch Light is love, Busch Light is life

 

[Clark]

but i like blue moon so....

 

[2forISU]

hmmmmm, I live in St. Louis. So, should I be pounding AB products over the Holidays?

Nope, just Schlafly

 

[CYCLNST8]

Is Bruno going to burn down High Life Lounge now that InBev owns Miller?

 

[Colorado]

But what if Coors is my local brewery out here in Denver confused:

This.

 

[Mr Janny]

Busch Light is love, Busch Light is life

Horses once had toes, but now they have hooves.

 

[stormchaser2014]

No. It was purchased by Miller a number of years ago.

I know, that's why I asked. What if I drive the 4 hours to Chippewa Falls to get some?

 

[KcClone01]

As always do what makes you happy, but there are some solid breweries in St. Louis, check out Perennial or Side Project, two outstanding locals... and I am sure there are others.

Nope, just Schlafly