Comments on: Say Hello to Anheuser-Busch InBev http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:14:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chuck S. http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Chuck S. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:00:59 +0000 http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/#comment-1110 Melanie, the reason they choose to brew the yellow stuff is because that is what sells. period..not everyone has our taste in beer. Melanie, the reason they choose to brew the yellow stuff is because that is what sells. period..not everyone has our taste in beer.

]]> By: Mike http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Mike Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:53:27 +0000 http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/#comment-1109 It's funny you mention Kona, because I believe they're owned by Widmer who in turn is partially owned by AB. It’s funny you mention Kona, because I believe they’re owned by Widmer who in turn is partially owned by AB.

]]> By: Melanie http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 Melanie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:46:30 +0000 http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/#comment-1108 I'm not a fan of AB beers. They know how to brew a good beer (I had a few at the 2007 and 2008 heritage festival) but they choose to brew that fizzy yellow stuff instead. The sale of AB makes me sad, however. It's the end of a tradition. Sure they were the "bully on the block" but they were our bully, kind of like when two siblings fight and then an outsider comes in, the siblings suddenly stand together. My favorite breweries are Schlafly (too many favorites to list), Kona Brewing (love Firerock), Maui Brewing (love the coconut Porter) and New Belgium (love Skinny Dip, 1554, Fat Tire and 2 Below). There's always a selection of these fine beers in my fridge. As for Schlafly, I love the Porter and would love to see that added to the seasonal selection. I've had it at the Tap Room and Bottle Works and as far as I remember, it's only available on tap. I’m not a fan of AB beers. They know how to brew a good beer (I had a few at the 2007 and 2008 heritage festival) but they choose to brew that fizzy yellow stuff instead. The sale of AB makes me sad, however. It’s the end of a tradition. Sure they were the “bully on the block” but they were our bully, kind of like when two siblings fight and then an outsider comes in, the siblings suddenly stand together.

My favorite breweries are Schlafly (too many favorites to list), Kona Brewing (love Firerock), Maui Brewing (love the coconut Porter) and New Belgium (love Skinny Dip, 1554, Fat Tire and 2 Below). There’s always a selection of these fine beers in my fridge. As for Schlafly, I love the Porter and would love to see that added to the seasonal selection. I’ve had it at the Tap Room and Bottle Works and as far as I remember, it’s only available on tap.

]]> By: Magical Yard Gnome http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Magical Yard Gnome Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:40:33 +0000 http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/#comment-1107 Don't know what to say about the buyout other than that I'm not happy about it. As for Schlafly, I'd like to see the India Brown Ale as a regular seasonal. That was a phenomenal beer IMO, possibly my favorite from Schlafly. Don’t know what to say about the buyout other than that I’m not happy about it.

As for Schlafly, I’d like to see the India Brown Ale as a regular seasonal. That was a phenomenal beer IMO, possibly my favorite from Schlafly.

]]> By: scottyp http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 scottyp Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:44:41 +0000 http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/#comment-1106 that kolsch is one helluva beer. its light and easy but has great flavor unlike most light beers. i look forward to it every summer. id like to see an america imperial ipa from schlafly. maybe similar to the imp stout and barlywine. that kolsch is one helluva beer. its light and easy but has great flavor unlike most light beers. i look forward to it every summer. id like to see an america imperial ipa from schlafly. maybe similar to the imp stout and barlywine.

]]> By: vyvvy http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 vyvvy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:34:59 +0000 http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/#comment-1105 The oak aged grand cru has just changed my opinion on heading down there this weekend. Hopefully when discussing Kolsch today there was the possibility of year round production. This year especially has been a great year for Schlafly Kolsch. It has become an equal to the dry hopped APA when I'm deciding on which Schlafly product to purchase. I'm very glad for the great St. Louis breweries and brewpub we have and my drinking habits will not change at all due to the acquisition, but I have to think this will have a negative effect on STL. At least with different acquisition in the area recently the company wants to be more involved with the community than the previous version. Hopefully it will be a trade-off, but it would be hard to pick up that much slack since InBev probably won't contribute much at all. The oak aged grand cru has just changed my opinion on heading down there this weekend.

Hopefully when discussing Kolsch today there was the possibility of year round production. This year especially has been a great year for Schlafly Kolsch. It has become an equal to the dry hopped APA when I’m deciding on which Schlafly product to purchase.

I’m very glad for the great St. Louis breweries and brewpub we have and my drinking habits will not change at all due to the acquisition, but I have to think this will have a negative effect on STL. At least with different acquisition in the area recently the company wants to be more involved with the community than the previous version. Hopefully it will be a trade-off, but it would be hard to pick up that much slack since InBev probably won’t contribute much at all.

]]> By: Dan Kopman http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Dan Kopman Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:26:08 +0000 http://stlhops.com/say-hello-to-anheuser-busch-inbev/#comment-1104 There is not doubt we will look back on this day as "the day the beer business changed". During my years working at Scottish and Newcastle, then Young's in London and now 17 years of Schlafly Beer I always imagined the acquisition the other way around - AB the buyer. Nevertheless, the pursuit of making and selling great beer has not changed. Amidst the few emails today asking for Schlafly Light in 30 pack cans we spent the day setting up a trial of Imperial Stout aged in Knob Creek barrels, working on new hop trials for Pale, talking about Hefewiezen and Kolsch...it was all about the beer; as it should be. Therefore, as the beer business moves on I welcome any and all comments about the quality of our beers and what you, as beer drinkers, want from Schlafly. Thanks for your continued support and look out for some Oak Aged Grand Cru, along with Witbier, Tripel and don't forget Pils (still the premier Belgian style beer) at this weekend's Mussel and Belgian-style beer festival at the Schlafly Tap Room. fyi, there may be some kegs of these available for the trade. For retailers out there, ask you Schlafly sales rep for availability. Dan There is not doubt we will look back on this day as “the day the beer business changed”. During my years working at Scottish and Newcastle, then Young’s in London and now 17 years of Schlafly Beer I always imagined the acquisition the other way around – AB the buyer.

Nevertheless, the pursuit of making and selling great beer has not changed. Amidst the few emails today asking for Schlafly Light in 30 pack cans we spent the day setting up a trial of Imperial Stout aged in Knob Creek barrels, working on new hop trials for Pale, talking about Hefewiezen and Kolsch…it was all about the beer; as it should be.

Therefore, as the beer business moves on I welcome any and all comments about the quality of our beers and what you, as beer drinkers, want from Schlafly.

Thanks for your continued support and look out for some Oak Aged Grand Cru, along with Witbier, Tripel and don’t forget Pils (still the premier Belgian style beer) at this weekend’s Mussel and Belgian-style beer festival at the Schlafly Tap Room.

fyi, there may be some kegs of these available for the trade. For retailers out there, ask you Schlafly sales rep for availability.

Dan

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