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AG/DC Jul 14 2008 07:51 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 14 2008 08:03 AM

Annie-Busch sold to Belgie brewer InBev. This is as much business news as beer news, as Budweiser's quality could only get better, but that's control shifting overseas of America's largest brewer, and number two worldwide. Busch brands own an amazing 48% of the domestic market share and all of those big bad horses. Regulators and shareholders still need to approve the sale. I'm going to guess the unions have done everything they can and have found no leverage to block the sale, but I'm thinking thousands of St. Louisans and others won't be too pleased. On the other hand, AB was cutting pensions and health benefits anyway, so bring on the Belgies.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2008 07:57 AM

Jingoistic opposition to this deal from the politicians is pretty lame. Belgians are pretty good at making beer. The one Belgian company I know anything about is a pretty good corporate citizen and known as a great place to work, even though they don't dig the unions.

metsguyinmichigan Jul 14 2008 08:09 AM

We took the brewery tour in St. Louis back in 1993. It was pretty cool -- and I'm not even a beer drinker. A lot more interesting than I thought it would be. Those horses are BIG.

Vince Coleman Firecracker Jul 14 2008 09:10 AM

Jeez, how big is inBev? I read once that 1 out of 4 beers sold worldwide is brewed by Anheuser Busch. Will this affect the free Amberbocks at Sea World?

Number 6 Jul 14 2008 09:24 AM

="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Belgians are pretty good at making beer. Understatement of the year.

A Boy Named Seo Mar 10 2009 04:11 PM

Lets get this beer thread on track. There's a sort of new place in Seal Beach I just found about that brings in new and exotic beers and switches 'em out as soon as the keg is dry. It's great to go in the same place and always have something new to try. The weirdest, best thing recently I tried was the Karl Strauss 20th Anniversary Bourbon-Aged Trippel. I can't find a picture of it, but one online reviewer put it like this: ]dark gold pour with a one fingered head, this beer melds the trippel style with the bourbon barrel nicely. the fruitiness of the trippel begins the flavors but smoothly slides into the oakiness and vanilla of the barrel aging. I didn't taste vanilla like that person did, but you can definitely detect the bournbon. I love bourbon and I love beer, but it was weird to taste them together. Weird then awesome.

Number 6 Mar 12 2009 02:12 PM

="A Boy Named Seo":ttrri19m]I didn't taste vanilla like that person did, but you can definitely detect the bournbon. I love bourbon and I love beer, but it was weird to taste them together. Weird then awesome.[/quote:ttrri19m] Cool. I've had scotch-flavored beer before; I think generally this is made by storing the beer in oak casks formerly used for scotch maturation. While I've definitely tasted the familiar scotch flavor, it hasn't made up for the poor quality of the beer. I'll keep an eye out for this one, I'd like to taste it when it's done right (and done with bourbon). I haven't had anything particularly exciting lately, though I do have a Cuvee Mystique in my fridge waiting to be opened. It's a Belgian import; I had never had it, so figured I'd bring it home. Enjoyed la Chouffe over the weekend, along with Ommegang, the Cooperstown fave.