Who Am I? The People’s Beer Drinker!
It’s time to get this thing rolling.
So, just who is the People’s Beer Drinker? Well, it’s me. I’m the typical American. I work 2 jobs and put in a lot of hours throughout the week. I live in Suburbia and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I want the most value for my dollar, so you know I’m all about Happy Hour. On top of it all though, I like American beer. Just like everyone else does for the most part. I am not part of the new Craft Beer Renaissance. I have little to no use for Beer from Bavaria or Germany, or anywhere else from Euroland. I like American Lager. I like watered down Light American Lager. I like such beers and I am not afraid to say it.
So right now, you are sitting there reading this and wondering “so who cares, you like what a lot of people like, STFU”. Well, in the growing world of beer blogging, the big shift seems to be towards craft beer. Now don’t get me wrong, I will try craft beer. I might even like a few of them, however to me it’s a novelty. It’s beer package up with unique names and crazy labels to get your attention. Hey, whatever works, I’m not here to shit on people for trying to make their mark. However these blogs that are craft beer oriented also act like “Big” American Beer is the new Great Satan. They dominate the market, they make it hard for the smaller breweries to compete etc. Welcome to Capitalism ladies and gentlemen. Americans like Bud, Mic, and Miller. Boo Hoo. If the smaller guys make a product that Americans like, it will get bought and they will survive and grow. That’s how it works. And spare me the “Big” American Beer has us and our taste buds brainwashed. I’m a grown as man and I can think on my own and I can decide what I like without a commercial with horses, Dalmatians, chicks, or packaging talking about magic hats, mountain ranges, and exotic locals. I’m here to give good ole American beer some run. Will I talk about Craft Beer? Sure, why not when I can or feel like it. Will I bring up some Euro beers? Sure, but I won’t give internet head to the entire continent of Europe because they don’t use rice in their beer. All will be represented and talked about on an even keel. That is the purpose of the beer guy.
So sit back and strap in…not too tight though, because who the hell knows how often I will actually update this thing. The guy who represents your taste in beers is here!
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“If the smaller guys make a product that Americans like, it will get bought and they will survive and grow. That’s how it works.”
Indeed. Maybe that’s why the mainstream beer category has been stagnant for the past few years while craft beer is growing at an 11% per year clip.
Excellent point. Maybe its time that you and your peoples stop bitching about “Big American Beer” and them holding down the little guy.
Craft brewers are actually making beers that people like rather than the same fizzy crap that is forced upon them and tastes exactly the same from brand to brand. I think that the world needs a site that celebrates the lesser-known beers that make up 75% of the American beer market. This is exactly what the brewing industry needs! Let the people know about these obscure brews. Cores? Budweiser Light? Millers?
Thank goodness you are around to make people aware of the beers that people overlook in grocery stores. You know, the ones that are make up 70% of the beer inventory. Maybe now people will start buying this nondescript, mass-produced beer and start taking away those choices we have now. I’d much rather go back to the homogenous 4.5% beers that I used to drink in college instead of beer with — yuck! — TASTE.
Seriously, even for an avowed contrarian like yourself, this is really something else. For someone who prides himself on being “Mr. Rebellion” it’s nice to see that you’re actually following 80% of the beer drinking world and becoming one of the “regular joes.” The conformity is a nice change for you.
Last time I checked, Big American Beer wasn’t forcing anything on me. I personally choose to drink what I like. In this case, I happen to like my Light American Beer. I apologize if you and the people you know are not capable of thinking on your own and are forced to drink Bud, Coors, and Miller because you apparently don’t know any better.
And Mr. Rebellion? Naw. I’m just a common working class slob. Oh, and I guess I’m a big asshole for supporting something I personally like. Maybe I should rag on you for following the growing craft beer scene just so you can be part of the latest fad in beer? I mean god forbid you actually support something you like.
Stop hatin’ sunshine and accept the fact that there are people who really do prefer American Macro Lager on their own volition.