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Bad news for that old timer with the Schlutz crewcut,who
likes those Pickled eggs in the huge jar and pretzels.
And firgit him Buyin some designer German pretzels and
maybe even havin a garage sale to give-away those german
mugs,Steins from Munich.And especially that old Tuba,sittin in the
upper reaches of a corner in the attic.

Damn ... Can't just once,and American Co. not sell ouit and
go for the gold.I was given some shares of Anheuser Busch,afer college
sat on for about 10 years.Made enough to buy a new car.
Oh ! Not No Audi,either.

you are right. AB should be buying companies not the other way around. Its like US Steel - once they were the biggest steel company in the world. But they sat on their asses in the 70s, when they should have been installing or buying steel companies around the world.

you are right. AB should be buying companies not the other way around. Its like US Steel - once they were the biggest steel company in the world. But they sat on their asses in the 70s, when they should have been installing or buying steel companies around the world.
AB has 48% of the domestic market.

AB has 48% of the domestic market.

your point?

your point?
that's a huge chunk of sales off two names in the biggest beer market...all without mergers.

that's a huge chunk of sales off two names in the biggest beer market...all without mergers.


Agreed. But alot of people are pissed that AB is selling out. I am talking about global acquisitions.

Agreed. But alot of people are pissed that AB is selling out. I am talking about global acquisitions.
they don't make Japanese beer, they make beer for Americans from 12 breweries strategically located around the country to deliver their product in the most efficient way possible that allows the product to be kept fresh.

they don't make Japanese beer, they make beer for Americans from 12 breweries strategically located around the country to deliver their product in the most efficient way possible that allows the product to be kept fresh.

Geez Louise.! usin Talking pts. from some Busch Public Relations
dept.

Geez Louise.! usin Talking pts. from some Busch Public Relations
dept.
i've spent a time pulling their product around, and a lot of pay on their product, one dollar at a time.

i've spent a time pulling their product around, and a lot of pay on their product, one dollar at a time.

The bottom line is this.It's a pretty sad day,when The Premier
Brewer in this Country,has to Go Euro.Don't forget it was
Miller beer who bought Lowenbrau.And started brewin in Texas
way back 30-40 years ago.

they don't make Japanese beer, they make beer for Americans from 12 breweries strategically located around the country to deliver their product in the most efficient way possible that allows the product to be kept fresh.

True. But, I'm not sure how this relates to my comment about global acquisitions early on.

True. But, I'm not sure how this relates to my comment about global acquisitions early on.
they have no interest in making beer for other markets. it's not their game.

they have no interest in making beer for other markets. it's not their game.

Not true at all. I can go to almost any country and see ads for AB beer. IF they don't have interest in making beer for overseas markets then why are they advertsing overseas. Gimme a break. Whatever their reasons are, does not matter. They got bought by a company THAT DOES have an interest in global markets.

I know now you will say something like "the bottles are made out of glass". Although true, not really relevant to the discussion.

they have no interest in making beer for other markets. it's not their game.

BTW... Michelob Lager is one of THE best beers goin.
I mean,on a regular basis.

I know now you will say something like "the bottles are made out of glass". Although true, not really relevant to the discussion.Ha ha ha!! :)

Not true at all. I can go to almost any country and see ads for AB beer. IF they don't have interest in making beer for overseas markets then why are they advertsing overseas. Gimme a break. Whatever their reasons are, does not matter. They got bought by a company THAT DOES have an interest in global markets.

I know now you will say something like "the bottles are made out of glass". Although true, not really relevant to the discussion.
it's their beer they're selling, not someone else's.

Not true at all. I can go to almost any country and see ads for AB beer. IF they don't have interest in making beer for overseas markets then why are they advertsing overseas. Gimme a break. Whatever their reasons are, does not matter. They got bought by a company THAT DOES have an interest in global markets.

I know now you will say something like "the bottles are made out of glass". Although true, not really relevant to the discussion.

The dynamic is ever changing and ever for the worse.What once was
the standard - Buy American - as a kid growin up in the 60's is
almost dead.In fact,I can't think of the last time I heard it.
No More American TV's.
No More American Steel { small % }
No more ALL American made Harley's
No More American dominated car industry
No more Great American beef { angus } The french have Charolais
and the Japanese have hit upon even better,more flavorfull and tender
cattle.
Our wines,especially from Calif. are the envy of the world.
But our beer is not sustaining that great Tradition.
Our domestics are consistently gettin better.But as more
big name Euro's enter the fray,the more some might sense a
decline in the once great dominance of America's Pasttime.
The preoccupation over their suds.Is all.

Look on the bright side.

Maybe the Europeans will make Budweiser taste better than piss. :)

Look on the bright side.

Maybe the Europeans will make Budweiser taste better than piss. :)

Juts cause you'll niver taste better than piss,don't done mean,
Euro beer won't.

Look on the bright side.

Maybe the Europeans will make Budweiser taste better than piss. :)
how do you know what piss tastes like? and have you forgotten the New Coke debacle?

how do you know what piss tastes like? and have you forgotten the New Coke debacle?

Um...I dunno.But he does.
As God made little green apples,sums these leftist know such
things { like how piss tastes }.

Look on the bright side.

Maybe the Europeans will make Budweiser taste better than piss. :)


I always thought it tasted like what I imagine dirty gym socks wrung out in a bottle would taste like.

I always thought it tasted like what I imagine dirty gym socks wrung out in a bottle would taste like.
Owen beer!:lolhit:

how do you know what piss tastes like?70% of taste is actually smell.

Do you not know what piss smells like?

70% of taste is actually smell.

Do you not know what piss smells like?
i try to avoid it. try cleaning that toliet now and then.

70% of taste is actually smell.

Do you not know what piss smells like?

I tink if one eats a lot of asparagus,the smell intensifies.
At least,that's what I read somewhere.

I tink if one eats a lot of asparagus,the smell intensifies.
At least,that's what I read somewhere.
antibiotics do the same thing ~shudder~

a lot of people are pissed that AB is selling out.

I find it refreshing.

Merely another nail in the coffin of the Amuuurican Empire.

Sic semper tyrannis.

I find it refreshing.

Merely another nail in the coffin of the Amuuurican Empire.
Yep, DIE FUCKERS, DIE!!!!!!!

AB has 48% of the domestic market.

and out of that 48% what % are you? :drinktoth

I find it refreshing.

Merely another nail in the coffin of the Amuuurican Empire.

Sic semper tyrannis.

WHoever accused this guy of being anti american? The nerve!

Oh god, whats wrong, the old American ego playing up today then.
Theres no such thing as nationalist companies anymore, they're only interested in makeing the sharehlder an extra cent on the dollar.

Budvar isnt bad.

Oh god, whats wrong, the old American ego playing up today then.
We defend our country when some asshole revels in the sale of Anheuser Busch (our oldest brewery) as being "yet another" proverbial "nail in our coffin", and you come along and call it "American ego"???? You're kidding, right?

I swear to god - Europeans have no pride.
Theres no such thing as nationalist companies anymore, they're only interested in makeing the sharehlder an extra cent on the dollar.
And there's still no better place than America to accomplish that goal. We tax less, reward more, and live better.

and out of that 48% what % are you? :drinktoth
0% lately :(

i had a new year's resolution to drink more, but it fell apart just like all my other ones.

0% lately :(

i had a new year's resolution to drink more, but it fell apart just like all my other ones.

So ...Danny.You dint make a new years resolution to
Post More also.?

So ...Danny.You dint make a new years resolution to
Post More also.?
still chugging along at almost 16 a day (that count):)

still chugging along at almost 16 a day (that count):)

I remember ballin Smarty out when her post count exceeded 15.
Back when she wasn't bein put on notice.
Is all.

We defend our country when some asshole revels in the sale of Anheuser Busch (our oldest brewery) as being "yet another" proverbial "nail in our coffin", and you come along and call it "American ego"???? You're kidding, right?

I swear to god - Europeans have no pride.

And there's still no better place than America to accomplish that goal. We tax less, reward more, and live better.

Whats the big deal, its only yet another company, sad its leaving American hands true, but c'mon.

Do you think the people at Nike or Sony started jumping onto swords when they went stateside hmm ?

Pride-yeah right :rolleyes:

Whats the big deal, its only yet another company, sad its leaving American hands true, but c'mon.
It's a little more than sad - it's a fucking tragedy. Our dollar is weak (which is the only reason they afford it), and AB was highly profitable. The remaining shareholders should collectively sue the board members who were influenced by talks of golden parachutes and ridiculous promises.
Do you think the people at Nike or Sony started jumping onto swords when they went stateside hmm ?
:confused: Nike is an American company, and Sony is still Japanese, so how is that question even remotely valid?
Pride-yeah right :rolleyes:
Exactly.

........the sale of Anheuser Busch (our oldest brewery) ...

Guffaw.

NewsFlash for the ever-so-fucking proud UberPatriot;

They're not the oldest, by far.

Yeungling and Sons is still the oldest operating brewery in the United States. And there were many, many breweries that pre-date the Anheuser Busch brewery, some by more than 80 years.

Yeungling and Sons is still the oldest operating brewery in the United States. And there were many, many breweries that pre-date the Anheuser Busch brewery, some by more than 80 years.
Correct - I was misinformed, my bad. Thank you. :)

WHoever accused this guy of being anti american? The nerve!

No shit! I wonder why he doesn't just leave if he hates "Amerukka" so bad.

i prefer this bud. and if grown locally or by yourself, hey, no worries of a economic take over.

i prefer this bud. and if grown locally or by yourself, hey, no worries of a economic take over.
no, just jail time:taser:

Nike is an American company, and Sony is still Japanese, so how is that question even remotely valid?

Ive read this line several times now, and fucked if I know, the medication must have been stronger than usual last nite, sorry carry on.

Ive read this line several times now, and fucked if I know, the medication must have been stronger than usual last nite, sorry carry on.
don't sweat it, i've been rationalizing my Molson Canadian habit with the Coors merger.:drinktoth

don't sweat it, i've been rationalizing my Molson Canadian habit with the Coors merger.:drinktoth

Got offered some Peppermint Schnapps yesterday, very pleasant experience.

Got offered some Peppermint Schnapps yesterday, very pleasant experience.

Be sure to chase it with a light lager.

:D

Be sure to chase it with a light lager.

:D

I did OP, several infact, I was sitting minding my own business and some friends came in, direct from the airport, just off the flight from Rios, they're bags were clanging from the bottles they had.

I did OP, several infact, I was sitting minding my own business and some friends came in, direct from the airport, just off the flight from Rios, they're bags were clanging from the bottles they had.

Good deal. I used to enjoy that when I was younger (before it hurt me too much the next day).