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« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2015, 21:10:22 » |
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This could be a concern then - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34268632  The prospect of a tie-up between the world's two largest brewers is looming after Anheuser-Busch InBev said it had made a takeover move for SABMiller.
The combined value of the two firms is likely to be at least $230bn (^150bn) based on Tuesday's share price.
AB InBev's brands include Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, while SABMiller owns Peroni and Grolsch.
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« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2015, 21:18:08 » |
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There has been much consolidation in the brewing industry over the past two decades. If things carry on the way they're going we'll be left with one brewing behemoth:
GlobalABInBevSABMillerHeinekenAsahiCarlsbergKirinTsingtaoMolsonCoors
If anyone's interested, bignosemac is thinking about getting his homebrew equipment out from under the stairs. Last time he fired up the equipment he made a passable Grolsch analogue.
The handful of bottles that didn't explode were quite agreeable.
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« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2015, 21:29:44 » |
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Well, if we're doing classic lager adverts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUzA8FlcBPo |
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"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
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« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2015, 22:23:25 » |
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Amstel - ^4.16 a pint, Bonapartes, Bristol Temple Meads
Or ^2.20 a pint in my local Wetherspoons, I believe. (I'm more of a real ale drinker).  |
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"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2015, 22:38:21 » |
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Me too. Ordinary strength lager gives me a headache - although strangely Carksberg Special doesn't!
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« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2015, 22:43:05 » |
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End of a long day for me so I having a glass of Bath Ales Wild Hare organic IPA
if you haven't tried it I recommend it highly cheers WP.
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« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2015, 22:45:39 » |
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As a matter of idle curiosity on my part, may I ask whereabouts, and how much?  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2015, 22:48:38 » |
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Me too. Ordinary strength lager gives me a headache - although strangely Carksberg Special doesn't!
I'm normally a lager drinker though I avoid American Budweiser as that gives me a headache. I've recently been introduced to IPA which I do like and my current tipple when in Wetherspoons pubs is Devils Backbone, an American Pale Ale I believe. Edited to clarify American Budweiser seeing as Bignosemac has already referred to the original Czech beer |
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« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2015, 22:56:53 » |
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As a matter of idle curiosity on my part, may I ask whereabouts, and how much? You may CFN▸ at home in a large Armchair in north Bristol ^1.95 A bottle from all good branches of Waitrose and the odd off liscence . |
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« Reply #25 on: September 16, 2015, 23:01:45 » |
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Excellent answer! |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #26 on: September 16, 2015, 23:06:10 » |
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How can American Budweiser give you a headache? There's naff all in it (as the well-worn joke about making love in a punt recalls...) |
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« Reply #27 on: September 16, 2015, 23:10:42 » |
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I tend to stick to Rattler cider, or if that's not available any small brewer cider will suffice.
It seems to vary in price from ^2.80-^4.60 a pint here in Redruth. I'm aware my local sports club is doing a promotion for ^1.50 pints during the 80mins of the World Cup games though. I think I may be steaming for less than 20 quid!
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« Reply #28 on: September 16, 2015, 23:13:38 » |
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How can American Budweiser give you a headache? There's naff all in it (as the well-worn joke about making love in a punt recalls...) Don't know. Weird chemicals maybe? It's not something you often see on draught, all my experiences have been from bottles so can't blame a bad pint . |
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« Reply #29 on: September 16, 2015, 23:19:08 » |
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I'm always nervous of any product where the makers spend more on advertising than on ingredients...
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