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Beer Chart! One in Five Beers Sold in America is a Bud Light
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eudaemonic
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It should probably be noted that most craft beer doesn't come in a case. Probably why some of those, like Stone, seems kinda low considering how much they produce.
CitizenCope
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Last night I had a Guinness at a bar and when my Pizza came I enjoyed it with a Bud Light. I don't want any of the heavy, flavored beers with my food.
It's the go to beer pong and drinking game beer.
I figured they normalized total brand sales by case (counting four six-packs of 'brand X' sold as a case) for the purposes of this chart. Perhaps they should have measured in gallons instead.
This is why I don't criticize peoples' choice of beer. Different beers for different occasions/requirements. I'd probably drink far more light macrobrews if I actually drank more, period - but since I try not to overdo it, I tend to stick to the craft stuff (I was going to say 'higher quality' here, but overuse of adjuncts aside, the macrobrew companies are surprisingly good at producing a high quality, consistent product. It takes special skill to make hundreds of millions of cases a beer a year, and make each one taste exactly like the last.)
RibbedHero
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How come light beer is so popular in the US? It's practically unheard of here in Europe, just have a half pint instead.
Can't buy Yuengling west of Ohio. As an Indiana resident, this is painfully annoying.
Davey Cakes
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I actually kind of agree with this...which scares me.
Then again I only had it one time out of curiosity.
And Bud Light is going to taste better than a stout ale with most meals. Opinions are nice to hold.
CheesecakeRecipe
Stormy Grey
Pair it up with an IPA, ale or lager. It isn't like all craft brews are super heavy in nature and flavor. I just had a Sierra Nevada (not the best brewery example but hey) Summerfest the other day that was light on the tongue, went well with the food I had the nights the beer was in the fridge and was just as refreshing on a "hot summer day".
The beer world is huge, and I can't entirely blame people for their preferences but some of it seems to be because something is 'good enough'.
Allforce
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We JUST got Yeungling in Ohio within the last 3 years or so. That's my go-to "cheap beer". At a bar I'm pretty adventurous and will try anything, but if I'm going to be drinking all night at a bar I'm usually having going with whatever Sam Adams is on tap.
I drink plenty of craft beer and enjoy it and even have brewed my own porter at a local brewery last year. But I'm not above picking up a 24-pack of Bud Light when we're having say, a birthday party for the kid and there's gonna be a ton of parents I don't really know over. It's just safe, non-offensive beer that nearly everyone can drink. Not to mention it takes about 4-5 of them to even get a decent buzz going so nobody is going to be demanding a DD after 2-3 beers.
I drink plenty of craft beer and enjoy it and even have brewed my own porter at a local brewery last year. But I'm not above picking up a 24-pack of Bud Light when we're having say, a birthday party for the kid and there's gonna be a ton of parents I don't really know over. It's just safe, non-offensive beer that nearly everyone can drink. Not to mention it takes about 4-5 of them to even get a decent buzz going so nobody is going to be demanding a DD after 2-3 beers.
Ludicrous Speed
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nope, it's becauses when you're drinking beer all day at a sporting event it's better to get something that's as close to water as possible. otherwise you end up getting fucked up
I usually buy craft beer in single bottles.
brotherbean
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I feel like I'm being pedantic by pointing this out so I apologize in advance, but a case is just 4 6-packs (or 12 22/24oz bottles). While I get what you guys are saying (not many people buy craft beer by the case), you can by a case of pretty much anything if you ask.
CheesecakeRecipe
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Ain't even thirsty thursday yet and I'm gettin the pangs
But technically those sales receipts would show up as 4 six packs instead of one case.
Founder's just started distributing in my state and I was quite pleased to find out they sell cans of their All Day IPA in 15-packs.
giancarlo123x
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Almost straight piss water on the top 10. It's a shame.
My one friend who used to almost exclusively buy Bud Light switched over to cider a year or so ago. Cider is the superior choice for people who don't like the taste of beer.
Though most of the widely available commercial brands are way too sweet to drink lots of, I usually track down the single bottle dry ciders from the store instead.
Though most of the widely available commercial brands are way too sweet to drink lots of, I usually track down the single bottle dry ciders from the store instead.
If I could only buy Yeungling here, I certainly would. You just cannot get it anywhere near me.
brotherbean
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Really? I guess I've never paid much attention during the checkout process or looked at any of my receipts, I just always assumed they scanned something on the box (I'm one of those people that occasionally buys a case of craft beer).
Never would have thought to see Deschutes and Lagunitas on there.
People defending Bud Light are silly. Try a German Hefeweizen or any light beer from New Belgium or Ommegang and you'll find a super easy to drink beer that goes with most American food. You don't have to settle for nasty water. I do wish IPA's would die off cause I think they are horrible beers for most people and for drinking at a meal.
People defending Bud Light are silly. Try a German Hefeweizen or any light beer from New Belgium or Ommegang and you'll find a super easy to drink beer that goes with most American food. You don't have to settle for nasty water. I do wish IPA's would die off cause I think they are horrible beers for most people and for drinking at a meal.
Kano on the Phone
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What does any of this have to do with Bud Light being disgusting piss that's worse than most beers in the same price range?
Well, I only drink beer that's been pissed out by Trappist monks fed nothing but barley, hops and water. Occasionally they're allowed to go out in the sun, but they're mostly kept caged in the monastery.
I'd tell you what brand it is, but you've probably never heard of it. They only make three bottles a year, and to get one you have to write a 300 page paper explaining why nobody else in the world deserves to drink one. And then, when you finally get the chance, it's poured down your throat unceremoniously by a robot. You think they'd let HUMANS touch the gold-plated bottles?
I didn't realize this was a contest, but good for you. I drink more hard liquor than beer to be honest.
brotherbean
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Adjunct lager, light or otherwise, has its place among the quantity crowd. It's also a convenience factor: I have and will from time to time continue to do so, but I don't always feel like carrying a glass with me to ball games, camping/fishing trips, etc...
DonasaurusRex
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2 forties of st ides > case of keystone piss
NerdEyeBlind
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Gotta get dat IPA
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
Regardless of what beer you drink, if you're not pouring it into a chilled beer glass right out of the freezer, you're doing it wrong.
Q
Queen of Hunting
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thought wife beater would be higher (stella for people who dont know )
Light lagers bear the insidious trappings of alcoholism.
They are drinkable, just light enough to accompany oneself at virtually all manner of activities except driving.
Next thing you know, you need one for anything to be enjoyable.
This is humorous because pouring beer into a chilled glass is what's actually considered doing it wrong.
They are drinkable, just light enough to accompany oneself at virtually all manner of activities except driving.
Next thing you know, you need one for anything to be enjoyable.
Applesauce said:
This is humorous because pouring beer into a chilled glass is what's actually considered doing it wrong.
brotherbean
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Doesn't the condensation on the glass water down your beer? This has always been a problem for me, along with the beer being too cold in general.
Except you can't get drunk off of them
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
I buy beer glasses with handles so the heat from my hand doesn't heat the glass up. I don't ever have problems with it. And I prefer my beer to be ice cold.
I drink Shiner, btw.
Well, that's blatantly false.
Jailer of Hope
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I wish we had Yuengling on the West Coast.
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
I wish we had charts like this for other parts of the world. I bet the majority of beer drank everywhere is shit similar to Bud Light.
ReplacementPelican
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only 6 million ciders sold? Scary.
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