Coors, Molson Agree to Merge Breweries

[ThetokenCanuck]

I read somewhere that even with the Canadian Identity advertising that Molson isnt doing that well and that Budwiser is becomming one of the top beers in Canada. While we may enjoy the Canadian commercials I dont think that we are 'buying' into it.

[fire1977]

I don't feel comfortable posting where I work here although it's not that difficult to figure out. My real concern is for the regional breweries that are dying not craft brewers.

The last article I read did have interbrew being the largest...maybe asset wise? Who knows. All I know is that I spend most of my days pushing a product that everyone claimes to love but doesn't support financially.

But I have real concern for ANY company (and there are a lot out there) that has such a high market share. Just goes to show that people buy into crappy product as long as you've got "funny commercials". I lose faith in the human race more and more each day.

[ThetokenCanuck]

Hey Kappaloo:

I assume your from Kitch/Waterloo? Dont they make redcap from there? Just curious...

Students are cheap-yes but from my experiance at a bar will not just order what is cheap but what they really like-For example: I could buy Canadian but I dont-i spend more for Keiths etc.

Has anyone had KLB (Kawartha Lakes Brewery) rasberry wheat?

[fire1977]

keep in mind that you are probably the minority here. Yes some young adults DO spend the money, but many do not.

How do you explain PBR?

Anyway enjoy your beers!

[Kevin]

Originally posted by fire1977
keep in mind that you are probably the minority here. Yes some young adults DO spend the money, but many do not.

How do you explain PBR?

Anyway enjoy your beers!

I'm somewhat of a beer connaissuer. Prefer microbrewery stuff by far. I don't drink a whole lot, so I don't mind paying for quality when I do drink (and when I'm not drinking something I concocted).

I agree with that statement though. I have a tough time taking friends out "for a beer" because we have very different ideas of what going out for a beer means. They look 25-cent longnecks while I want to go somewhere like Tapwerks (with over 100 beers on tap).

Over here in Oklahoma, I'd say your premium beer sales at best account for 10% of overall beer sales.

[ThetokenCanuck]

Well I guess Keiths isnt really 'premium' I certanly wouldn't compare it to Stella but I meant really that in my experiance I am not just going to buy Canadian because its cheap i will spend a litle more on Keiths or Moosehead (CND brands-higher quality..middle price) instead of drinking crap...but thats just me!!

[kappaloo]

Originally posted by ThetokenCanuck
Well I guess Keiths isnt really 'premium' I certanly wouldn't compare it to Stella but I meant really that in my experiance I am not just going to buy Canadian because its cheap i will spend a litle more on Keiths or Moosehead (CND brands-higher quality..middle price) instead of drinking crap...but thats just me!!

I think that's not just you and me... that's the mentality for many university level Canadians... I've heard of bars selling more "domestic premium" (that's Moosehead and company) than plain ol' domestics on "normal" days. Hence the invention of cheap domestic pitchers and $2 domestics days!

(ps, yes I'm from KW - Oktoberfest anyone?)

Besides, it's posh to be a beer snob : "I don't _drink_ Labatts!" mostly a fad. I see mostly "older" (read 35+) people drinking domestic beers.

Oh man, I have a craving for beer!

As for microbrews (going on a tangent here)... when I was in Denver for my grad trip - we ordered a microbrew. We were warned that it was very heavy. Now, I rather enjoyed it, but it was not a heavy beer. It was waaay lighter than any beer I drink normally!

[Lady Pi Phi]

I think with beer, a lot of people stick with what they know and like.
And if you start off drinking cheap beer that's probably what you'll always drink.

When I was in Cleveland 2 weekends ago, my uncle had a BBQ for his co-workers. My aunt decided to pick up a case of international beers. There was Australian, Irish, Dutch, German, etc, etc..

My aunt and mother and I were interested in sampling the different beers, but my uncle said to my aunt that she shouldn't have bought that because his co-workers wouldn't drink it.
When the co-workers arrived and were offered the imported beer they refused and said all they wanted was a Bud.

I'm not a regular beer drinker and the cheapest stuff I'll drink is Canadian. But I prefer the imported beers, when I actually do drink beer.

I think beer is just one of those things where people like to stick to what's familiar. Just my opinion though.

[Kevin]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
I think with beer, a lot of people stick with what they know and like.
And if you start off drinking cheap beer that's probably what you'll always drink.

When I was in Cleveland 2 weekends ago, my uncle had a BBQ for his co-workers. My aunt decided to pick up a case of international beers. There was Australian, Irish, Dutch, German, etc, etc..

My aunt and mother and I were interested in sampling the different beers, but my uncle said to my aunt that she shouldn't have bought that because his co-workers wouldn't drink it.
When the co-workers arrived and were offered the imported beer they refused and said all they wanted was a Bud.

I'm not a regular beer drinker and the cheapest stuff I'll drink is Canadian. But I prefer the imported beers, when I actually do drink beer.

I think beer is just one of those things where people like to stick to what's familiar. Just my opinion though.

They won't drink those froo-froo beers.

Bastards.

Froo-froo is the only way to go.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by ktsnake
They won't drink those froo-froo beers.

Bastards.

Froo-froo is the only way to go.

Yeah, I'm a beer snob.

Beer snobs unite!

[RACooper]

Originally posted by ThetokenCanuck
Hey Kappaloo:

I assume your from Kitch/Waterloo? Dont they make redcap from there? Just curious...

Students are cheap-yes but from my experiance at a bar will not just order what is cheap but what they really like-For example: I could buy Canadian but I dont-i spend more for Keiths etc.

Has anyone had KLB (Kawartha Lakes Brewery) rasberry wheat?

The KLB Raspberry Wheat is a great beer, quite popular with the recent alumns and older members of the chapter.

I think most people order Canadian, Ex, or Blue at the clubs because it's easier and sure to be stocked... but when buying for personal consumption taste is more of a factor... although again if their is a party or whatever the standard is the way to go because everyone is sure not to mind the beer.

As for Molson's (or Labatt's) slipping share despite the cool commercials... they had more or less a monopoly nationally for a three decades or so... but now the smaller companies and even micro-brews are available outside of their local markets, and people with the increased access to taste have simply been able to explore the increased taste options... the "I Am Canadian" commericals were simply an attempt to stem the tide of customers leaving...

I am worried that the funny or intelligent commericals will now become the "babe magnet" crap that Budweiser and Coors put out...

[ThetokenCanuck]

RA:

Glad you like KLB-its from Peterborough my hometown (also curently known to most people as Atlantis...lol)

Not to sound like a feminist BUT i would like to see a beer commercial aimed at woman (besides the low carb)..that would be interesting...

[kappaloo]

Oops... btw, yes, I do believe RedCap is made in KW.

[ThetokenCanuck]

Kappalou:

Are you orginally from Kitch/Waterloo? Just curious i have family in that area...in Drumbo (yes ppl there is a place called that!) and Ayr and Paris...

[RACooper]

Originally posted by ThetokenCanuck
RA:

Glad you like KLB-its from Peterborough my hometown (also curently known to most people as Atlantis...lol)

Not to sound like a feminist BUT i would like to see a beer commercial aimed at woman (besides the low carb)..that would be interesting...

Yeah Pete's a mess still, but looking a hell of a lot better than it did a couple of weeks ago... I was their helping my younger brother's girlfriend clean-up her family's place.

I too would love to see commercials that weren't "beer attracts bikini babes"