http://briansbelly.com Eat, Drink and Be Heavy. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:51:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/if-you-dont-like-budweiser-select-55-you-wont-like-select-35-or-select-32/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/if-you-dont-like-budweiser-select-55-you-wont-like-select-35-or-select-32/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:36:05 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=2500
In its pursuit of pure banality, Anheuser-Busch InBev hit a new low today as it decides that 55 calories is too many to have in a "beer" and presents "Little Lights," which is Select 55 in lower-calorie portions.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/if-you-dont-like-budweiser-select-55-you-wont-like-select-35-or-select-32/feed/ 0 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/budweiser-pushed-aside-for-coors-light-in-top-beer-sales/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/budweiser-pushed-aside-for-coors-light-in-top-beer-sales/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:12:08 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=2466
After nearly 20 years of producing America's two best-selling beers, Anheuser-Busch InBev will have to cede second place as Budweiser is pushed aside by Coors Light.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/budweiser-pushed-aside-for-coors-light-in-top-beer-sales/feed/ 1 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/new-bud-light-platinum-not-so-light-but-its-blue/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/new-bud-light-platinum-not-so-light-but-its-blue/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:27:06 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=2297
Belgian-owned Anheuser-Busch InBev is adding some bling to one of its most popular beers. Bud Light Platinum will be the newest addition to the brewer's beer fridge as they aim to appeal to "upscale light beer" drinkers.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/new-bud-light-platinum-not-so-light-but-its-blue/feed/ 2 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/coming-soon-the-interactive-my-bud-light-bottle/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/coming-soon-the-interactive-my-bud-light-bottle/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:16:28 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=2248
Never resting (or relying) on the simple taste of it's flagship beers, Belgian-owned Anheuser-Busch InBev has partnered with technology company Spear to introduce a new interactive label for Bud Light. Your Etch-a-Brew awaits.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/coming-soon-the-interactive-my-bud-light-bottle/feed/ 0 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/biased-rasmussen-poll-americans-tend-to-drink-budweiser/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/biased-rasmussen-poll-americans-tend-to-drink-budweiser/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 13:22:46 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=2179
A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that 69% of American beer drinkers choose domestic beers over imported ones, light beer over regular beer, and their top choice is Budweiser; which, umm, is not a light beer.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/biased-rasmussen-poll-americans-tend-to-drink-budweiser/feed/ 2 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/bottoms-up-beer-dispenser-is-simply-intoxicating-to-watch/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/bottoms-up-beer-dispenser-is-simply-intoxicating-to-watch/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:45:34 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=1881
The beer industry is notable for creating useless contraptions for the dispensing and distribution of beer, so it's nice to see something that actually looks useful. The Bottoms Up Beer Dispenser fills beer cups through the bottom of the cup, you know, like magic would.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/bottoms-up-beer-dispenser-is-simply-intoxicating-to-watch/feed/ 0 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/customer-satisfaction-with-big-beer-falls/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/customer-satisfaction-with-big-beer-falls/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:17:00 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=1561
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released their latest findings for a variety of products, and beer continued to drop--led by industry powerhouse Anheuser-Busch InBev.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/customer-satisfaction-with-big-beer-falls/feed/ 2 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/yuengling-looks-to-go-west/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/yuengling-looks-to-go-west/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:52:59 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=1554
D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., one of the fastest-growing U.S. beer makers, is close to acquiring a former Coors plant in Memphis, Tenn., to help the company meet rising demand and increase distribution beyond the eastern United States.]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/yuengling-looks-to-go-west/feed/ 1 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/a-b-offers-free-budweiser-for-national-happy-hour/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/a-b-offers-free-budweiser-for-national-happy-hour/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:48:23 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=1538 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/a-b-offers-free-budweiser-for-national-happy-hour/feed/ 3 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/northern-ireland-gets-guinness-black-lager/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/northern-ireland-gets-guinness-black-lager/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:27:21 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=1364 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/northern-ireland-gets-guinness-black-lager/feed/ 0 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/7-eleven-to-sell-their-own-beer-game-day/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/7-eleven-to-sell-their-own-beer-game-day/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:12:16 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=1272
According to an article on CNN, the battle over shelf space in chilly glass refrigerators is about to heat up with the entrance of a new brew at 7-Eleven. The 6,000-strong convenience store chain is making a private label brew called "Game Day."]]> http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/7-eleven-to-sell-their-own-beer-game-day/feed/ 1 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/super-bowl-lacks-beer/ http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/super-bowl-lacks-beer/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:09:18 +0000 David Lauterbach http://briansbelly.com/?p=1208 http://briansbelly.com/news-blog/super-bowl-lacks-beer/feed/ 1