Anheuser to Be Sold for $52 Billion

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Anheuser to Be Sold for $52 Billion (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/business/worldbusiness/15beer.html?ref=business)


The all-cash deal, for $70 a share, will create the world’s largest brewer, uniting the maker of Budweiser and Michelob with the producer of Stella Artois, Bass and Brahma. Together, the two companies would have sales of more than $36 billion a year, surpassing the current No. 1 brewer, SABMiller of London.

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Now this is probably THE most important news event at the moment. I don’t even drink the shit so when I first heard the news I really didn’t pay attention. A simple observation by a casual acquaintance put it all in perspective... “A foreign company is buying Anheuser-Busch?”

Its like Belgium... Belgium? Did Belgium just step over the Pacific in one step, drop money on the table, and buy America?

[Sean]

Belgian beer is better than American beer anyway.. this can only improve a lackluster Budweiser product.

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Belgian beer is better than American beer anyway.. this can only improve a lackluster Budweiser product.

Check out the article. They aren’t buying product. They are buying brand. And distribution. But I suppose they are buying back their own product to some extent.

[Allereli]

Maybe the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg will get some decent rides now. Apollo's Chariot is the only good one

[NocturnalRob]

All I know is that my shares of BUD have jumped by almost 50% since i bought them...4 months ago? That is a fucking win in my book.

[BigWorm]

Maybe the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg will get some decent rides now. Apollo's Chariot is the only good one

Busch Gardens and Sea World will probably be dropped as part of their $1-1.5bil cost reduction plan.

[BigWorm]

All I know is that my shares of BUD have jumped by almost 50% since i bought them...4 months ago? That is a fucking win in my book.

AB has been a really solid buy since the 1960's. I recently read they outpaced GE's stock growth in that time by almost 10x.

[Clove]

Maybe the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg will get some decent rides now. Apollo's Chariot is the only good oneI'm not going on any ride until it decapitates someone first. The bar is high now.

[Sean of the Thread]

I'm going to Busch Gardens Tampa tomorrow after work just for the hell of it.

SHEIKRA FTMFW. The secret to this ride is to sit on the outside for an extra thrill I'm told... haven't had the opportunity yet. I've rode it at least it 40 times and f'n love it.

I'll enjoy the hospitality house and their security consist of sticking a stick down into your cooler/bag/luggage.... they only sell AB aluminum cans of beer for like 5 bucks a piece. I'm sneaking in a 4 pack for 4.50 this time. Blend right in.

[Latrinsorm]

I'm not going on any ride until it decapitates someone first. The bar is high now.Well... low.

[Kyra231]

Maybe the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg will get some decent rides now. Apollo's Chariot is the only good one

Is it really that bad? We have free tickets and were thinking of going but I'd skip driving 4 hours if it sucks.

~K.

[Apathy]

So, what is left as an inexpensive American beer (good ol' swill)? I can think of Linies's (sp) off the top of my head. What about PBR? I know they sold the brand but I thought it was still made here somewhere?

[Ashliana]

Maybe the Busch Gardens in Williamsburg will get some decent rides now. Apollo's Chariot is the only good one

Haven't been there in ages. "The Big Bad Wolf" was a decent coaster, though..

[landy]

So, what is left as an inexpensive American beer (good ol' swill)? I can think of Linies's (sp) off the top of my head. What about PBR? I know they sold the brand but I thought it was still made here somewhere?

Tough break on the troubles finding good swill, here in Philadelphia we have a load of awesome local microbrews, many as cheap or cheaper than the generic.

[Sean]

So, what is left as an inexpensive American beer (good ol' swill)? I can think of Linies's (sp) off the top of my head. What about PBR? I know they sold the brand but I thought it was still made here somewhere?

Yuengling?

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Yuengling?

THE best domestic. Yes. Its not for lager types. More amber ale. At a great price.

[landy]

Yuengling?

Well he said swill, which I take to mean pilsner. Lion's Head being a prime example.

[Warriorbird]

Yuengling is good. Leinenklugel's is good. Abita is good.

[Apathy]

Shiner Bock is good, tends to get overpriced too far away from TX though.

[The Ponzzz]

BUD was one of the first stocks I was playing around with in the market and made some decent cash.

[Sean of the Thread]

PBR is fucking expensive down here for some reason. It's cheap as shit up north.

[NocturnalRob]

Ummm...I remember there was one summer (2004? 2005?) where PBR was outrageously expensive. Where I bartended, we were selling it for $5/can, and it consistently sold out, night after night.

No accounting for taste, I suppose.

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PBR is $7 a 12-pack at some places around here. I wouldn’t bring it to a party but it works for home consumption.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by NocturnalRob
Ummm...I remember there was one summer (2004? 2005?) where PBR was outrageously expensive. Where I bartended, we were selling it for $5/can, and it consistently sold out, night after night.

No accounting for taste, I suppose.

Theres no cheap beer in NYC but you can find a lot more interesting beers. That's why I drink Leffe Blonde, Affigem, or Duvel Red/Blue when when I cross the Hudson.

[Miscast]

All I know is that my shares of BUD have jumped by almost 50% since i bought them...4 months ago? That is a fucking win in my book.

Sell NOW.

[NocturnalRob]

Sell NOW.

haha...i got rid of 70% yesterday afternoon. I'm going to hold on to the rest.

[NocturnalRob]

Theres no cheap beer in NYC but you can find a lot more interesting beers. That's why I drink Leffe Blonde, Affigem, or Duvel Red/Blue when when I cross the Hudson.

hopdevil ale or rogue's dead guy

heart!

[Sean of the Thread]

How about some Genny Cream? http://www.geneseebeer.com/

Holla upstate!

[NocturnalRob]

How about some Genny Cream? http://www.geneseebeer.com/

Holla upstate!

i can honestly say that I have never tasted, or even heard of, that beer. Which is surprising, because I drink a fuckton of beer.

[Sean of the Thread]

Not sure how far they reach out in the country but this microbrew house is a mile away and been doing/tasting great.

http://www.dunedinbrewery.com/

No I don't live in New Zealand. OH I saw that Ghost Hunters season opening was in Dunedin, NZ which was cool actually. Sister city or something. :shrug:

[Sean]

Originally Posted by NocturnalRob
i can honestly say that I have never tasted, or even heard of, that beer. Which is surprising, because I drink a fuckton of beer.

You aren't missing anything. It's piss in a can.

[Sean of the Thread]

We were talking about "swill"

Things like PBR. Old Mill. Natty light Natty Ice etc... Genny falls under that category imo.

PBR tho... good shit.

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Honestly? What’s next? Ghana walking over and buying Coca-Cola with a suitcase full of Euros (1.68 to the dollar)? Kim Jong Il dropping a few on Mickey Mouse?

With all our economic problems this disturbs me. And not just because it is beer, ladies and gentlemen... oh no. This is brand. This is brand America. Bought with cash.

I’m not worried about the quality of beer at all. American microbrew? Are you kidding? The homegrown is the best. Better than corporate piss.

[Skeeter]

hopdevil ale or rogue's dead guy

heart!

I ended up in the rogue's brewery in Oregon by accident. It looked like a neat little micro brew place so we stopped in while on vacation. Years later the shit became popular and I was all WTF?? I think I still have a t-shirt.

[Sean]

Honestly? What’s next? Ghana walking over and buying Coca-Cola with a suitcase full of Euros (1.68 to the dollar)? Kim Jong Il dropping a few on Mickey Mouse?

With all our economic problems this disturbs me. And not just because it is beer, ladies and gentlemen... oh no. This is brand. This is brand America. Bought with cash.

I’m not worried about the quality of beer at all. American microbrew? Are you kidding? The homegrown is the best. Better than corporate piss.

Were you concerned about America buying up Mexico when AB bought 1/2 of Modelo to get Corona?

[landy]

hopdevil ale or rogue's dead guy

heart!

Both awesome beers. If you have a little extra cash to shell out, Dogfish head makes an incredible 90 minute IPA, and for a little less they also make a 60 minute IPA.

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Were you concerned about America buying up Mexico when AB bought 1/2 of Modelo to get Corona?

Nope. But I am concerned with seeing that money go from our hemisphere to another.

[TheEschaton]

Stop being a douche.

[Sean]

Nope. But I am concerned with seeing that money go from our hemisphere to another.

InBev is 1/2 brazillian which can be partly be found in the northwest hemisphere if you need that information to sleep better at night.

[BigWorm]

Were you concerned about America buying up Mexico when AB bought 1/2 of Modelo to get Corona?

Best post in this whole thread. It's what I've been saying around here since everyone in St. Louis is freaking out about the takeover.

Also, everyone thinks their beer is going to change but why the fuck would InBev overpay a shit ton for the brand if they planned to change anything about it?

[Daniel]

To fuck with America obviously.

I doubt Reagan would have let this bullshit go on with the fucking commies out there.

[NocturnalRob]

Both awesome beers. If you have a little extra cash to shell out, Dogfish head makes an incredible 90 minute IPA, and for a little less they also make a 60 minute IPA.

love dogfish head, but typically only get it when I'm out and can get a draft. don't really like it out of the bottle. don't know why.

[BigWorm]

love dogfish head, but typically only get it when I'm out and can get a draft. don't really like it out of the bottle. don't know why.

beer snob

I only drink my beer out of a can. Natty 4 life

[NocturnalRob]

beer snob

I only drink my beer out of a can. Natty 4 life

just because i don't like drinking alcoholic urine doesn't make me a beer snob. i'll shotgun a natty every now and again. but I like something with some flavor that doesn't border on festering yak piss.

[BigWorm]

just because i don't like drinking alcoholic urine doesn't make me a beer snob. i'll shotgun a natty every now and again. but I like something with some flavor that doesn't border on festering yak piss.

Yeah I recently stepped up to Keystone Light but I can't afford that shit all the time.

[NocturnalRob]

Yeah I recently stepped up to Keystone Light but I can't afford that shit all the time.

sweet god in heaven...i know you're joking, but it still pains me

[Sean of the Thread]

beer snob

I only drink my beer out of a can. Natty 4 life

I've got a natty ice sitting right here but I still enjoy plenty of higher end shit.


I can only afford the rot gut right now.

[NocturnalRob]

I can only afford the rot gut right now.

didn't everyone just get paid like 2 days ago?

[RichardCranium]

didn't everyone just get paid like 2 days ago?

I get paid every other week now and it sucks donkey balls. I drink vodka mostly, but Coors Light when I do drink beer.

[NocturnalRob]

I get paid every other week

why is this bad? or are you used to getting paid every week?

[RichardCranium]

Its ok, I've just been paid every week for every job I've had since I started working. Takes some getting used to.

[NocturnalRob]

Its ok, I've just been paid every week for every job I've had since I started working. Takes some getting used to.

weird. i always get paid 1st and 15th.

[BigWorm]

weird. i always get paid 1st and 15th.

I don't actually drink Natty or Keystone on a regular basis. At least not since I turned 20ish. That shit is everywhere on college campuses.

I get paid every two weeks. Works out pretty well this month because I get three paycheck in July.

[crb]

Honestly? What’s next? Ghana walking over and buying Coca-Cola with a suitcase full of Euros (1.68 to the dollar)? Kim Jong Il dropping a few on Mickey Mouse?

With all our economic problems this disturbs me. And not just because it is beer, ladies and gentlemen... oh no. This is brand. This is brand America. Bought with cash.

I’m not worried about the quality of beer at all. American microbrew? Are you kidding? The homegrown is the best. Better than corporate piss.
People complain about our trade deficit then bitch when a foreigner buys something American.

In the end, capital flowing into this country is a good thing.

Fact is, with the weak dollar, America is on sale, this isn't the first or last type purchase you will see.

In the end, I would be more worried if Europeans or the Oil Shieks STOPPED buying US equitities. If they want to invest their money in the US, good.

[BigWorm]

I've got a natty ice sitting right here but I still enjoy plenty of higher end shit.


I can only afford the rot gut right now.

Ice Beer for the win. 5.9% alcohol content, bitches.

[NocturnalRob]

Ice Beer for the win. 5.9% alcohol content, bitches.

please, let's not get into this

Hopdevil- 6.7% abv
http://www.victorybeer.com/hopdevil.html

Dogfish 90 Minute IPA- 9% abv
http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Year_Round_Beers/90_Minute_IPA/11/index.htm

or we just say "fuck it" and rock Dogfish 120 Minute IPA- 20% abv (= go to sleep, bitch)
http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Limited_Edition_Beers/120_Minute_IPA/15/index.htm

[BigWorm]

need moar hops

[Nieninque]

Honestly? What’s next? Ghana walking over and buying Coca-Cola with a suitcase full of Euros (1.68 to the dollar)? Kim Jong Il dropping a few on Mickey Mouse?

With all our economic problems this disturbs me. And not just because it is beer, ladies and gentlemen... oh no. This is brand. This is brand America. Bought with cash.

Short memory you have.

Budweiser was originally Czech, I believe, stolen and bastardised by the Yanks. Budweiser = cats piss. Budwar (the Czech version) = nectar.

[BigWorm]

Short memory you have.

Budweiser was originally Czech, I believe, stolen and bastardised by the Yanks. Budweiser = cats piss. Budwar (the Czech version) = nectar.

Budweis is a place in the Czech republic, er meaning one from in German... thus Budweiser means from Bedweis. The only thing they have in common is the name.