Lost In Xanadu Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/09/16/sabmiller-takeover-approach/32488403/ If Miller/Coors merges with Anheuser-Busch, I think I am done buying anything Miller. I buy Leinie's, but since Miller left Milwaukee, I have not been buying much of what they make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 This will be bad for beer. Even if you don't drink miller or bud products everyone is worse off with a merger here in the U.S. They can use pricing and buying power to put screws to other brands. Hopefully it won't be allowed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Agreed, but I don't think it will change too much. Microbrews are already a little more expensive and they are doing ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 This will be bad for beer. Even if you don't drink miller or bud products everyone is worse off with a merger here in the U.S. They can use pricing and buying power to put screws to other brands. Hopefully it won't be allowed.This. Competition is good, and this deal kills a huge amount of competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 One of many reasons to live in San Diego - The Micro-brew capital of the world Plus the San Diego City Counsel has given local brewer's big tax incentives to stay and expand here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 We have plenty of micro brews here too but they are still a drop in bucket and big companies with big money can squeeze small ones out at stores. They can also buy the smaller brands and adjust the recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 We have plenty of micro brews here too but they are still a drop in bucket and big companies with big money can squeeze small ones out at stores. They can also buy the smaller brands and adjust the recipe.That last part is the scariest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Not to mention the macros waving a bunch of dough at a micro brewer, begging them to "join us". like AB/Inbev's attempt to buy out Dogfish Head. Fortunately Sam Calagione said "No." SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MICROBREWER/BREWPUB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Noooooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Fortunately there are enough quality retailers that know better and will keep the better beer flowing. For the most part down here that's Total Wine. South FL would be a beer wasteland without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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