Punks Jumps Up To Get Beat Down

Well, it didn’t take long for the haters to make their presence felt here in my extremely tiny slice of the beer blogging world and it is none other than an old ace boon coon of mine William H. Shannon. 

Apparently my much older and reclusive friend has taken exception to the fact that I have started a blog about Big American Beer and the fact that I support it.  You can read his comments in my “Who am I” blog just below.  Upon reading his spiteful and bitter commentary I had to ask myself, “Why is it alright to blog about European beer and Craft beer, and anything else along those lines, but if I want to blog about Bud, Coors, or Miller its just wrong?”  And that ladies and gentlemen is something I cannot answer. 

According to Mr. Shannon (who is a legit connoisseur of beer – all respect due) , Big American Beer is forcing us all to “drink that same fizzy crap”.  I don’t know about you, but I have a mind of my own that I use on a regular basis.  I prefer to drink Mic Ultra over Vermont’s Magic Sack #9.  I prefer to drink Bud Light over Saranac Pale Ale.  I prefer to drink a Negra Modelo over a Corona.  Yet on the other hand, I prefer to drink a Brooklyn Lager or whatever the hell there main brew is over Labatt’s Blue.  Why is it that I an alleged “Mr. Rebellion” am turning into a conformist because I feel like blogging about the beer I like?  Who cares if it’s the same “fizzy crap that tastes the same from brand to brand”?  Its what I like…and I do try craft beers.  I try European beers.  They do not suit my tastes.  Every now and then I find something I like. Blue Moon, Stella, Brooklyn, Rorbach Blueberry Ale etc.  Hey, I’ll talk about them too.  But don’t act like a jamook just because I’m going to rep Big Beer.  I like it.  If you don’t, you can get the Bozak (again). 

Certainly my blog frequented by about 3 people will not put a cramp in the side of Craft Beer nor will it single handedly keep Big Beer Booming.  Next up will be the effects of drinking beer as a High School Sophomore the night before a Biology Final.

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!

Stand By…

Very soon I will be making my true initial beer blog post.  I will explain the need for my blog, my goals for the blog, and I will probably take a run at a few people and things as well.  Stay tuned.  It’s coming!