More proof of tasteless American beers

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Oerdin


The title says "More proof of tasteless American beers". I don't see a single thing in that title which lists mass produced beers. Instead the guy tried to take one of the worst beers for sale on the market and claim it represents all American beers.

In general, there is nothing as tasteless as mass-produced American beers.

I agree that there is good beer in the US, but why the **** do people continue to drink the trash that comes out of Miller's, Bud's and Coors' taps?

[Timexwatch]

I hate to break it to the Anglo-Canadians that Quebecois make the finest beers in Canada. Unibroue, in my opinion, makes the finest beer in Canada. Anyone who has had La Fin du Monde or Trois Pistoles would agree...

[KrazyHorse]

I agree. I'm from Montreal and I've had a number of Unibroue's beers

They don't count in this comparison, though, as they are not a mass-market beer.

[Timexwatch]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse


In general, there is nothing as tasteless as mass-produced American beers.

I agree that there is good beer in the US, but why the **** do people continue to drink the trash that comes out of Miller's, Bud's and Coors' taps?

Because it's cheap. No microbrew or macrobrew outfit can really beat the price of a 6 pack of Natural Ice, Pabst, Budweiser, Coors or Miller. Working in a beer store, I see that price per can is often a determining factor in beer selection.

As for Unibroue not being Mass Market, is it not available outside of Quebec and the surrounding U.S. states? We get the $7 750ml bottles and the $8 four pack. I'm assuming it's far cheaper to purchase there than here...

[KrazyHorse]

"can"

Yargghh.

That's another thing: I can't stand drinking beer out of a can...

[KrazyHorse]

So why doesn't a large american brewery start brewing something with a bit more taste. It doesn't have to be a world-class beer; just a little bit more flavourful than water...

[GePap]

Originally posted by KrazyHorse
So why doesn't a large american brewery start brewing something with a bit more taste. It doesn't have to be a world-class beer; just a little bit more flavourful than water...

Well, Anhaiser Busch, makers of Budweisser (the crapper of beers) now has their "World Select" brand. It is decent, FAR better than Bud, but still pretty weak.

[Timexwatch]

That's an excellent question. Probably because good beer requires more ingredients. I'm betting all the American breweries would have their margins squeezed if they stopped certain practices like using rice in their beer. I'm guessing it's a matter of money.


However, thumbs up to the Canadians and Molson XXX. It's the smoothest malt liquor I've ever had....

Bud, however, does beat the pants off many of it's European mass budget equals. Try taste-testing Bud vs. Mahou, Moretti or any of the light stuff...

[KrazyHorse]

And IIRC Coors is the one that puts out Blue Moon (very nice tasting)

So maybe there's hope for the future...

As for Unibroue not being Mass Market, is it not available outside of Quebec and the surrounding U.S. states? We get the $7 750ml bottles and the $8 four pack. I'm assuming it's far cheaper to purchase there than here...

It is available, but is still considered a microbrew (the largest of the microbrews, actually).

[KrazyHorse]

Molson XXX is a beer, not a malt liquor.

[KrazyHorse]

Just because your state bases the labelling of beers and malt liquors on alcohol content doesn't make it so...

[Timexwatch]

Blue Moon is a nice Belgian Ale and I thank Coors for aquiring it because it knocked the price down from $9 a six pack to about $14 a case.

I'm beginning to think that the Belgians make some good styles of beer. Many of the Belgian-style ales and Abbey ales are experiences in and of themselves.

I know about it not being malt liquor, but it's funny how NYS classifies it. I sometimes expect it to be sitting next to the the Colt 45 or Olde English....

[Imran Siddiqui]

Molson Export Ale is a very decent beer. It can't compete with the better microbrews or some of the Euro mass-market beers, but it most definitely destroys any mass-market American beer.

Nope. Sam Adams is a better beer and I think that has reached 'mass-market' status.

[Last Conformist]

I'm beginning to think that the Belgians make some good styles of beer. Many of the Belgian-style ales and Abbey ales are experiences in and of themselves.

IIRC, Belgium is the country with the highest number of different beers.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Molson Export Ale is a very decent beer. It can't compete with the better microbrews or some of the Euro mass-market beers, but it most definitely destroys any mass-market American beer.

Nope. Sam Adams is a better beer and I think that has reached 'mass-market' status.

Molson Ex>Sam Adams

Though Sam Adams is pretty decent...