It May Not Be the Best Beer Ever, But...

[Kyle]

I think this entire brewery crap is WAY too over rated.

America is well known for making the shittiest beer. Bunch of newbie brewers doing it at home or with start ups doesn't make it excellent.....or even good.

Even crappy brewers like Budweiser etc took MANY years to learn lessons and perfect their product. I doubt small business can do that within few short years.

Even if they did, still doesn't make it good.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because one person loves something doesn't mean another will.

Wow that was one of the stupidest posts I've read in a long time.

 

[MiniDoom]

I think this entire brewery crap is WAY too over rated.

America is well known for making the shittiest beer. Bunch of newbie brewers doing it at home or with start ups doesn't make it excellent.....or even good.

Even crappy brewers like Budweiser etc took MANY years to learn lessons and perfect their product. I doubt small business can do that within few short years.

Even if they did, still doesn't make it good.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because one person loves something doesn't mean another will.

not sure if stupid or trolling?

 

[Sinsear]

I think this entire brewery crap is WAY too over rated.

America is well known for making the shittiest beer. Bunch of newbie brewers doing it at home or with start ups doesn't make it excellent.....or even good.

Even crappy brewers like Budweiser etc took MANY years to learn lessons and perfect their product. I doubt small business can do that within few short years.

Even if they did, still doesn't make it good.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because one person loves something doesn't mean another will.

 

[sjwaste]

I never acquired a taste for the hoppy trend. Allagash White is my favorite beer out there right now. $10 for a 4 pack doesn't help, though.

Beyond that, I still like the cheap shit. Maybe it's because I associate it with some great years in college or whatever, or maybe it's because I don't like being punched in the face with hops all the time. But if it's hot out and the grill's on, a Bud Light isn't bad.

 

[Triumph]

there is more variety in that "microbrew" tier. At least at Trader Joes (not a great place for beer, on average), they sell a lot of lower end microbrews at good value. Full Sail, for one, is generally around 6.50 or 6.99 per sixpack. Trader Joe's own stuff Mission Street to be exact, is 4.99 or 5.99 per six pack. They aren't all that great, but better than the Budweisers of the world (in particular, drink enough of Mission Street stuff, and you notice the cheap sugar additives and what I think is primarily extract malts. They all tend to taste the same). The Mission Street 22oz bottles are a damn good deal at $1.99 though--I find the Brown to actually be a remarkable beverage on its own.

In CA, you can get Mendocino for 6.99 per six pack at Trader Joes, where they are usually, at least 7.99 or 8.99 in other parts of the country.

EDIT: lol, I just read the rest of your post and you mention Trader Joe's value beers. Great minds think alike!

My TJ's doesn't sell anything that isn't TJ's brand for less than 9 bucks/6 pack. They have a rotating mix of beers most people would recognize, but not a lot of microbrews. It's a small aisle in a small grocery story so it's not really unexpected that they wouldn't have a huge selection. But the only beer I buy there is TJ's beer. The Mission Street blonde ale is my recent favorite.

 

[zinfamous]

I think this entire brewery crap is WAY too over rated.

America is well known for making the shittiest beer. Bunch of newbie brewers doing it at home or with start ups doesn't make it excellent.....or even good.

Even crappy brewers like Budweiser etc took MANY years to learn lessons and perfect their product. I doubt small business can do that within few short years.

Even if they did, still doesn't make it good.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because one person loves something doesn't mean another will.

You have a profound lack of knowledge with regard to the very long and very diverse history of American brewing.

I suggest you do some reading before making such hilariously wrong statements again.