Another American Icon Sold off

[fenderhutz]

Will the Clydesdales sport wooden shoes now?


Without getting politcal, any thoughts?

(BTW I am not a Bud fan, but Bud is an okay "fishing" beer)

[tplyons]

Accepted the offer for $49.91 Billion dollars. American tradition is worth more than that.

I just drank my last American Budweiser

[MyUsernameHere]

Not to get too political, but no way am I going to be sitting on my front porch, admiring cherry 1989 Camero and listening to Randy Travis while I drink some commie beer. I'm glad my grand-pappy didn't live to see this day. No way did he firebomb Berlin for me to grow up and have to drink no euro-weenie beer...that's for sure.
USA USA USA USA USA



In all seriousness, if the euros are going to buy Bud does that mean its classy now?

[Benjamin Strange]

I normally ascribe to the adage that life's too short to drink cheap beer, but...

This is not good. First Ampeg, the Levi's, now Budweiser... let's just go ahead and sell the White House next.

[fenderhutz]

They are supposed to keep all of the breweries open in the US, so far.

But with any aquisition, I would expect changes to improve the bottom line in the near future.

I wouldn't bet against them moving some of the brewing to Mexico due to having ties with the Modelo brands.

[fdeck]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

They are supposed to keep all of the breweries open in the US, so far.

But with any aquisition, I would expect changes to improve the bottom line in the near future.

I wouldn't bet against them moving some of the brewing to Mexico due to having ties with the Modelo brands.

If anything, the price of diesel fuel will dictate whether shipping large amounts of water makes sense.

[Jumbotron]

I always suspected we'd be overthrown by the Belgians.

But as long as they don't buy up mom and apple pie, I think we're safe.

[i_got_a_mohawk]

My money is on nothing changing and Bud will reamain working as it does now, it will just be owned by a parent company.

I thought you yankies were all about capitalism?

[fdeck]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

My money is on nothing changing and Bud will reamain working as it does now, it will just be owned by a parent company.

I thought you yankies were all about capitalism?

No problem for me. Now we can no longer say that the worst beer in the world is American.

[MyUsernameHere]

Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

My money is on nothing changing and Bud will remain working as it does now, it will just be owned by a parent company.

I thought you yankies were all about capitalism?

Calling some of us "Yankees" is worth a beat down...just so you know.

Anyway, its got everything to do with capitalism. A company that has branded itself as "America's beer" for god knows how long will loose a lot of its market share in the U.S. if its owned by foreign interests. Strictly as a business move, I don't see how it makes sense for them to buy it unless they plan to offset the lost market share in the U.S. with greater worldwide sales. And I don't think the world is waiting for "American"beer.

Could be wrong, but I'd be selling my stock right about now if I had any.

[BillytheBassist]

I've always drank Coors anyhow.

[eedre]

The overall indifference among Americans that A-B sold is so disheartening to me. I'm working at a radio station this moment in Saint Louis and there are 2 calls from people who actually care. Unbelievable.

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by MyUsernameHere

Anyway, its got everything to do with capitalism. A company that has branded itself as "America's beer" for god knows how long will loose a lot of its market share in the U.S. if its owned by foreign interests. Strictly as a business move, I don't see how it makes sense for them to buy it unless they plan to offset the lost market share in the U.S. with greater worldwide sales. And I don't think the world is waiting for "American"beer.

Could be wrong, but I'd be selling my stock right about now if I had any.

I think you greatly over-estimate the average Bud drinker.

[MyUsernameHere]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

I think you greatly over-estimate the average Bud drinker.

I don't know...I bet 25 percent of 'em quit drinking it. I mean, why else is anyone drinking that slop other than it being Amurican. It isn't particularly cheap, and it isn't particularly good.

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by MyUsernameHere

I don't know...I bet 25 percent of 'em quit drinking it. I mean, why else is anyone drinking that slop other than it being Amurican. It isn't particularly cheap, and it isn't particularly good.

From the back of a bottle of Arrogant Bastard Ale made by Stone Brewing in San Diego:

"This is an aggressive beer. You probably won't like it. It is quite doubtful that you have the taste or sophistication to be able to appreciate an ale of this quality and depth. We would suggest that you stick to safer and more familiar territory - maybe something with a multi-million dollar ad campaign aimed at convincing you it's made in a little brewery, or one that implies that their tasteless fizzy yellow beer will give you more sex appeal. Perhaps you think multi-million dollar ad campaigns make a beer taste better. Perhaps you're mouthing your words as you read this."

[syciprider]

Never cared for Bud anyways. Always been a MGD or Heineken kinda guy.

[eedre]

Originally Posted by MyUsernameHere

I don't know...I bet 25 percent of 'em quit drinking it. I mean, why else is anyone drinking that slop other than it being Amurican. It isn't particularly cheap, and it isn't particularly good.

I know the trend is to bash American Pilsner but I drink it because I like it. Simple as that.

[WRBass]

I hope they can improve the taste.

Anheuser Busch was a public company. The stock holders can be in the US, or anywhere else in the world. Now they are becoming part of another public company, InBev. They wouldn't be paying a premium for AB if they didn't plan to make it bigger and better.

[MyUsernameHere]

Originally Posted by eedre

I know the trend is to bash American Pilsner but I drink it because I like it. Simple as that.

Well you're one of the three out of four that'll keep drinking it. More power to ya.

Anyway, I'm not bashing American Pilsner perse (I don't even know what the heck Pilsner is). I just prefer a more refined beverage...like Milwaukee's Best Ice.

[Kyon`]

Hm could never hold the stuff, glad it's not "American" .