Reply #34: The real reason you should hate Bud [View All]

Yes, in my opinion it tastes like crap. It's been dumbed down many times over the years. The main reason it sells so well is because of the massive ad budget.
But that's not why I hate the company.
It's because for decades they have practised predatory capitalism. Buying up small breweries just to put them out of business. Bullying distributors and retail outlets into only carrying their stuff. Pushing out competition using what I consider unethical business practises. In recent years they've been using political clout to force their product where it isn't wanted in Europe. Another case of the ugly American corporation doing whatever it takes to force their way in. Europe has a fine tradition of brewing. It would be a shame to see it damaged by this 800 pound gorilla.