An in depth article from the Washington Post, with data, about the beer market in the US. https://wapo.st/44jLAQw (Free link)
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I was expecting Corona not Modolo Especial. Interesting. I wonder how much of the increase was due to Corona’s unfortunate name with the events of the last few years.Comment
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I would suggest that Modelo is just a better tasting Corona, on top of that I've seen many more places with Modelo on draft in the last year and many folks will opt for a draft beer vs a bottle when given a choice. I've only seen Corona on tap at 2 places, ever. -
I had never heard of Modolo until 2-3 years ago, didn't mind it.
Never buy Corona anyway 24 bottles is $53.95 up here, too rich for my blood.
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Interesting article.
The author brings up an interesting fact that has plagued the brewing industry up here in Canada, buyouts by international beer conglomerates.
AB gobbled up Labatts decades ago then was eaten by AB AmBev.
Molson and Coors entered a partnership then joined StarBev ultimately answering to Miller SPA in South Africa.
In the end off shore ownership has taken over North American brewery ownership.
Disclaimer: I haven't been at MolsonCoors for 10-12 years now so things may/most have most likely changed in that time so my info may not be entirely up to date.
Last edited by smokin fool; May 1, 2023, 09:31 AM.Comment
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Neat article, thanks for sharing.
On the other hand, that's why we like drinking local. Even if some local brewers may be getting caught up in some of their own business consolidation -- we can see how that can help with keeping prices low-ish.Comment
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Interesting article. I never heard of InBev before the recent Bud Light debacle. Bud Light has been slowly losing customers for years (as have almost all beers), but certainly their recent ad campaign caused a massive drop. But those customers went to Coors or Miller, so it didn’t impact the overall beer market, just shifted allegiances.
It also surprised me how much beer Mexico imports into the U.S. That is staggering.Comment
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I was sitting in a tavern a couple weeks ago. A few guys were complaining about the Bud Light marketing campaign--they were drinking Bud, and when I looked down the bar, all but one person was drinking an AB product (mostly Busch Light). I did notice though that the same bar had Bud Light on special this last weekend. -
I would saw many beer drinkers didn't shift allegiances but left the game all together.
Beer has been losing market share to other alcoholic beverages for decades now to an abundance of other forms of liquid fun.
And that's not even counting the female drinkers who could care less about beer.
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Support your local microbrewery!!
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Interesting…and ironically most of them are terrible. LOL
I would have never guessed the origins of most imports. Mexico was easy because in SoCal it’s everywhere. But some of the others..? O_o
The only Modelo that I’ll occasionally drink is Negra Modelo. And even then it’s only because I’m out somewhere and the bartender is clueless.
About the only time that I’ll drink Especial, Corona, or Pacifico is when it’s the only thing available at a golf course…and then I’ll limit myself big time. The rest I avoid like the plague.Comment
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Hey, Modelo is listed on the LCBO website!!!!
Modelo Especial apparently, $18.95 for 6 pack a bottles....who'd a thunk it.... -
smokin fool Ouch…it’s like $8.99 a six pack around here. O_o
But I guess someone has to cover the cost of getting it all the way up there. ;-) -
surfdog what your looking at is $12 of sin taxes tacked on by the socialists that run this dump
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