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Just in time for the holidays:
http://www.labor411.org/blog/post/union-beer
MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)Bass, Stella and Labatt are good too.
Warpy
(111,467 posts)As I recall back in the day, it was much better than Coors, Schlitz, or any of those "lite" beers.
MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)But it is better than the ones you've named.
Grantuspeace
(873 posts)and I think they changed the recipe, because it hasnt been the same since.
Warpy
(111,467 posts)back in the 60s and 70s when I was poor and thought I could drink. Ripple was the house wine, it was cheap and drinkable.
I'm still a little shocked that Sam Adams isn't a union shop. The original Sam Adams would be disgusted.
B Calm
(28,762 posts)it only can be bought in southern Wisconsin. If you haven't tasted Spotted Cow, you're missing a great tasting beer!
Labatt Blue is great tasting beer, so is Pacifico (Mexico).
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)although I don't turn down a Bass ale...Did they come here recently? I thought Bass was a British beer.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)JVS
(61,935 posts)Lightbulb_on
(315 posts)Oh well...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,879 posts)Sorry.
Lightbulb_on
(315 posts)Right now it's my favorite mass produced American beer.
I brought a case into work the other day and the first words I heard when I walked in the door was "What?! Where's the Bud Light?!"
Sigh...
madinmaryland
(64,934 posts)Earth_First
(14,910 posts)it's not my list, nor do I believe it to be completely comprehensive.
If someone feels the need to add to the list, by all means!
Also, there are a lot of cottage industry and employee owned microbreweries around the country which deserve mention, too!
T_i_B
(14,749 posts)There's a heck of a lot of microbreweries out there.
To be honest even a brewery like Thornbridge in the UK, which is tainted in many people's eyes by family links to the hated "workfare" provider A4E is actually a very good employer.
The one brewery I've heard bad things about from a worker's rights perspective is actually Rogue.
RagAss
(13,832 posts)Atman
(31,464 posts)Sad to say.
JVS
(61,935 posts)Atman
(31,464 posts)Or their Wiki entry...
Stella Artois ( /ˈstɛlə ɑrˈtwɑː/), informally called Stella, is a 5.2%(4.8% in UK) ABV lager beer brewed in Leuven, Belgium, since 1926. In the UK, Republic of Ireland, Canada and New Zealand, a 4% ABV version is also available.[1] Stella Artois is one of the prominent brands of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer.
I realize InBev bought AB, but technically, Stella is now a product of Anheuser-Busch.
Not that's it's really important. Beside Bass Ale, it's one of the only beers on this poster I would drink. Had a lovely Stella draught at lunch today, in fact.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)by just listing the parent companies
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)T_i_B
(14,749 posts)My lack of fondness for Bass goes back to cans of Bass Shandy when I was growing up. Didn't like it then and I've never been convinced by cask Bass either.
There's plenty of other bitters I prefer ahead of Bass.
LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)Budweiser.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)sabbat hunter
(6,839 posts)locally brewed microbrews.
Hell the place I bought from today only has about 10 workers today (including a couple of office people)
You want a really good beer, buy local microbrewed beer.
Often these places have the owner working on the brewery floor, and while may not be unionized, do keep the money local to help your local economy.
Earth_First
(14,910 posts)Two local micros in the area are well worth the accolades that they have received at GABF.
One of them are good friends with a buddy of mine, deadheads taboot.
I also homebrew, so I understand right where you are coming from.
This thread was mostly geared towards individuals with a less discerning palate with the holidays coming up, to serve their guests union produced products.
FSogol
(45,595 posts)What a crappy list. It was really sad when Anheuser Busch bought Rolling Rock and stopped making it in Latrobe.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)Earth_First
(14,910 posts)FSogol
(45,595 posts)Release The Hounds
(467 posts)Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)Thav
(946 posts)It sounds way more diginified.
*Barney Belch*
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Has a nice ring to it, and is less snobbish. And kinda makes me thirsty.
OneGrassRoot
(22,923 posts)I like the idea of a beer snob union, too. I'm not a beer snob; I just like the idea of more unions.
And worker-owned co-ops.
T_i_B
(14,749 posts)You can always have the Campaign For Real Ale, although CAMRA is a consumer group http://www.camra.org.uk/
Release The Hounds
(467 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,879 posts)A very good selection at great prices.
hunter
(38,353 posts)Heck, if Bud Light, PBR, RR, etc,, are on your list.
I am no kind of beer snob. Hamm's is much preferable to some of the crap I've brewed myself...
Bombtrack
(9,523 posts)Cause that would be sad news
XemaSab
(60,212 posts)MineralMan
(146,351 posts)union horses. Making beer is hard work, and they've earned it, I think.
Omaha Steve
(99,879 posts)http://www.grainbelt.com/home.php
Tour the brewery from your PC: http://www.grainbelt.com/tour.php
We have one of these in our bar. It is also my avatar :
frylock
(34,825 posts)the sign, not the beer. a little too diamond clear for my taste. of course, i do live in the mecca for IPAs, so i may be just a bit biased.
Omaha Steve
(99,879 posts)You can't see the bubbles rising in the photo.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)I am a die-hard Grain Belt drinker!! Support your local union brewer!
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)Though the owner and founder's a huge Democrat (I've been to Democratic fundraisers in their Fort Collins brewery) and New Belgium is from what I hear, a very decent place to work.
frylock
(34,825 posts)but everyone i've spoken to that works at any of the many breweries here in san diego all enjoy their work. some of the macro breweries have waiting lists for volunteers!
justanidea
(291 posts)than the stuff on that poster.
I'll stick to microbreweries. In fact I'm enjoying some Double Bastard Ale from Stone Brewery right now.
Omaha Steve
(99,879 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)... in the Repuke-controlled legislature in Wisconsin passing a law that protects Miller against the ravages of micro-breweries that might take a few pennies away from the giant.
http://whohijackedourcountry.blogspot.com/2011/06/scott-walkers-newest-target.html
http://www.salon.com/2011/06/14/wisconsin_beer_wars/
Omaha Steve
(99,879 posts)sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)Omaha Steve
(99,879 posts)And a few got medals at the (posted above) 2012 beer championship.
http://www.grainbelt.com/ourbeers.php