Why can't Americans and Australians hold their alcohol?

[obc]

If you think American beer is bad you are missing out. The large mass production brewers create horrible beer, but the US creating lots of good beer. There are around 2500 craft breweries in the US right now, not counting the big brewers that create the swill. Tons of awesome beer here, unfortunately most doesnt get outside the US. Partly because the large breweries basically have a monopoly and control most of the distribution, trying to squeeze out the craft brewery competition.

This.

And while drinking has decreased overall the last couple years, craft breweries have continued to expand, breaking 5% of the US Market.

They do extend outside the US, but are rare and expensive. Amsterdam actually has a bar, Beer Temple, devoted to our beers... sadly my dutch buddy pays more for a bottle of one of our beers than I will a sixer here.

And more and more of our big breweies are jumping in the game, either buying out craft brewers, or distributing them. A friend works for A-B distributing in Southern Arizona. Gave me a "gift box" consisting of nothing but craft beer... Red Hook, Sierra Nevada, Kona, Odells... as well as Bass traditional and stout. They've found a way to make money off the movement, which could benefit them, the craft breweries, as well as us drinkers.

 

[pfim]

If you think American beer is bad you are missing out. The large mass production brewers create horrible beer, but the US creating lots of good beer. There are around 2500 craft breweries in the US right now, not counting the big brewers that create the swill. Tons of awesome beer here, unfortunately most doesnt get outside the US. Partly because the large breweries basically have a monopoly and control most of the distribution, trying to squeeze out the craft brewery competition.

Yep, we have plenty of great beer here. There's zero reason to ever drink Budweiser, Coors etc. Ever.

 

[blue4eva77]

Hmmm, I always thought there were only 365 days in a year?

Lives on Mars mate

 

[riddick]

Yep, we have plenty of great beer here. There's zero reason to ever drink Budweiser, Coors etc. Ever.

slightly disagree. I despise the stuff but if you literally want nothing more than to drink seltzer with a little alcohol in it, coors light is perfect. Was at a bachelor party and that was all there was to drink, didnt like it but i at least understood it.

 

[pfim]

Gross.

Certainly those beers have their place. I can honestly say I haven't had one for at least 12 months, if not more.

 

[Azzurri]

Miller's alright.

 

[riddick]

Gross.

Certainly those beers have their place. I can honestly say I haven't had one for at least 12 months, if not more.

Unequivocally

 

[billybinghamsboy]

The main issue in Perth especially the suburbs is the lack of decent public transport/taxis to get you to and from a pub. The 3 nearest pubs to me are 30 mins to 45mins walk going and god knows how long to walk back drunk. And a pint of Heineken or similar will set you back at least $10 that's 5 of your English pounds. Plus this last week or so its been high 30's most days no way is anyone sane going to walk more than half an hour for a pint in that heat. Cops are setting up RBT on all the main roads most of the time and who can afford the fine and loss of a driving licence for a few beers.
So suburbanites buy cartons of beer (24 bottles) and sit in or next to their swimming pools and drink their booze at home.