Comments on: Golden Wheat Sales Up: Do You Really Love Bud Light That Much? http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/golden-wheat-up-do-you-really-love-bud-light-that-much/ Eat, Drink and Be Heavy. Mon, 14 May 2012 13:55:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James W. http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/golden-wheat-up-do-you-really-love-bud-light-that-much/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 James W. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:39:03 +0000 http://briansbelly.com/?p=1150#comment-1028 Ana R. is right BL Golden Wheat does not taste "exactly" like an actual wheat beer. I was extremely excited that one of the major beer companies was trying to bring out a mainstream and light wheat beer. Unfortunately the execution is a disaster. I couldn't even finish a single pint due to the disgusting chemical taste. however, A-B can produce a GREAT wheat beer when it wants to: try Michelob Bavarian Wheat. The only catch is that it is a season beer sold only in mixed packs. Ana R. is right BL Golden Wheat does not taste “exactly” like an actual wheat beer. I was extremely excited that one of the major beer companies was trying to bring out a mainstream and light wheat beer. Unfortunately the execution is a disaster. I couldn’t even finish a single pint due to the disgusting chemical taste. however, A-B can produce a GREAT wheat beer when it wants to: try Michelob Bavarian Wheat. The only catch is that it is a season beer sold only in mixed packs.

]]> By: Ana R. http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/golden-wheat-up-do-you-really-love-bud-light-that-much/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 Ana R. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:37:04 +0000 http://briansbelly.com/?p=1150#comment-1011 As a fan of wheat beers, but not a fan of the caloric intake of said wheat beers (such as Blue moon, Shock Top and the like) I am happy, no, thrilled that there is a lower-calorie option to a wheat beer. No, it doesn't taste exactly like the beautiful "craft brew" it is emulating, but it is a LIGHT beer. Light beers never have cannot exactly replicate the taste of a full-bodied beer. I have a sneaking suspicion that what gives this beer a chance for longevity is the female population that enjoys the coriander and citrus wheat beer taste, without the extra 70 calories per serving. As a fan of wheat beers, but not a fan of the caloric intake of said wheat beers (such as Blue moon, Shock Top and the like) I am happy, no, thrilled that there is a lower-calorie option to a wheat beer. No, it doesn’t taste exactly like the beautiful “craft brew” it is emulating, but it is a LIGHT beer. Light beers never have cannot exactly replicate the taste of a full-bodied beer. I have a sneaking suspicion that what gives this beer a chance for longevity is the female population that enjoys the coriander and citrus wheat beer taste, without the extra 70 calories per serving.

]]> By: Mike http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/golden-wheat-up-do-you-really-love-bud-light-that-much/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Mike Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:08:29 +0000 http://briansbelly.com/?p=1150#comment-892 Great post. Yeah, it is disheartening when the big brewers dilute the meaning of craft beer, by promoting their beers as 'craft'. They don't brew in small batches, they don't brew beer to have flavour and they aren't of the mind-set that beer should be fresh, all-natural and pure. Disappointing, but it is to the thanks of the craft brewers, the supporters and the online media for continuing to spread the word and de-bunk the myths.. Cheers. Great post. Yeah, it is disheartening when the big brewers dilute the meaning of craft beer, by promoting their beers as ‘craft’. They don’t brew in small batches, they don’t brew beer to have flavour and they aren’t of the mind-set that beer should be fresh, all-natural and pure.

Disappointing, but it is to the thanks of the craft brewers, the supporters and the online media for continuing to spread the word and de-bunk the myths..

Cheers.

]]> By: Tim http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/golden-wheat-up-do-you-really-love-bud-light-that-much/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Tim Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:21:35 +0000 http://briansbelly.com/?p=1150#comment-887 I couldn't agree more. I don't have a problem with the Big 3 making craft-style beers--in fact, I think it's a good thing--but as of right now, the results are pretty clear: mediocre beers with somewhat more flavor and a lot of marketing that confuses consumers. Shameless plug: if you're interested in getting your facts straight and finding true craft beers, you can find local craft and micro brewers at www.pintley.com. I couldn’t agree more. I don’t have a problem with the Big 3 making craft-style beers–in fact, I think it’s a good thing–but as of right now, the results are pretty clear: mediocre beers with somewhat more flavor and a lot of marketing that confuses consumers.

Shameless plug: if you’re interested in getting your facts straight and finding true craft beers, you can find local craft and micro brewers at http://www.pintley.com.

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