taste buds
Miller-Coors Fakes Being Craft Brewed
August 16, 2010 | Jitterbug 2
Two bad tastes that taste bad together
There aren’t many companies in the big leagues of the beer game in the United States. Truth be told, after the recent mergers there are only two major players in the game today: Anheuser-Busch InBev and Miller Coors. Those two companies make up more then 80% of the beer sold in the USA. You might think that’s enough for them, but they wouldn’t agree. They want a piece of the Craft Brewer’s pie too!
The cold hard truth is that Americans are starting to pay attention to their taste buds, and they’re throwing their “Buds” in the trash. The first half of this year, the big beer business was down 2.7% in sales while the independent market grew by 9%. There is no way the mighty corporations would stand for this. You might expect them to begin a smear campaign against independent breweries (like claiming the quality standards are bad) or running ads depicting people frowning as they drink “bitter” beers, but they haven’t gone down that road – yet. Instead, they are doing something a bit more devious. They’re pretending to be independent.
Lefthand Brewery’s Milk Stout
August 4, 2010 | Jitterbug
A couple of years ago I moved from beautiful Clearwater, Florida to Longmont, Colorado for a job opportunity. Not only was I leaving behind beautiful beaches and year long summers, I was also leaving a beloved local brewery (Dunedin Brewery, I still love you!) Would I have to start drinking Bud Light again?
FAR FROM IT.
One of the best things about Colorado is that it is arguably (go ahead and argue with me about this – I dare you) the best beer state in the country. Many people have compared the beer market in Colorado to the wine market in California, and the comparison is well founded. Damn near every town within 60 miles of where I live has at least one independent Micro-Brewery to call their own. The vast amount of local breweries have forced the companies to step up their game and produce delicious, top notch brews. There are so many choices out here that it’s hard to find a favorite. Well – it was hard… Until I tasted Left Hand Brewery’s Milk Stout.
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