Very sad.
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Looks like Ballast Point sold out to Corona/Bud for 1 Billion, yes Billion with a B.
http://focusonthebeer.com/2015/11/anoth ... llion.html
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TetNak
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"Kings have no friends, only subjects and enemies."
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Hayabusa
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I want to puke every time I read stuff like that.
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TetNak
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Ballast Point was one of the most respected and best Craft Breweries in the U.S. Extremely quality stuff and lots of it. This is a major bummer.
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Just business and following the America dream. Candy Crush sold for 6 billion.
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It is sad.
One small local brewery here (supplied maybe two or three towns) sold out to Heineken, and it's now a warehouse
One small local brewery here (supplied maybe two or three towns) sold out to Heineken, and it's now a warehouse
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
That's how the light gets in.
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WalterPeck
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They were so brave to sell.
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Blubbo_Baggins
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I've never had Ballast Point...sad* to hear. I better to to my local store and pick up some before they screw it up.
Which do you guys recommend most? I like most everything, sours, ipas, english ales, etc.
Tet, I know a guy up here who works at Odell's. Sometime in the coming months, if you and the wife are interested and want to drive the 2-3 hours North, I'm sure he'd give us free *cough* beers *ahem* a tour of the brewery.
*Sad for everyone except the owners of Ballast Point
Which do you guys recommend most? I like most everything, sours, ipas, english ales, etc.
Tet, I know a guy up here who works at Odell's. Sometime in the coming months, if you and the wife are interested and want to drive the 2-3 hours North, I'm sure he'd give us free *cough* beers *ahem* a tour of the brewery.
*Sad for everyone except the owners of Ballast Point
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Blubbo_Baggins
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Take that back, I have had their "Victory at Sea" - coffee porter. Did not like it; mostly I don't think coffee and beer mix, but that is personal taste.
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WalterPeck
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What!? I freaking loved Victory by Sea.
Wide awake drunks are the best kind. That's why Red Bull and vodka is such a great idea.
Wide awake drunks are the best kind. That's why Red Bull and vodka is such a great idea.
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If I remember right, I found it too sweet for me. I'm always willing to try new ones.