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echo: cooking
to: DAVE DRUM
from: JIM WELLER
date: 2022-06-14 22:22:00
subject: imports

-=> Quoting Dave Drum to Jim Weller <=-

 JW> It's amazing what resellers think they can get away with just by
 JW> flogging something imported. Bud Light sells for more money here
 JW> than Kokanee Gold or Big Rock Pale Ale. And Corona sells for more
 JW> than Bud.

 DD> Time to vote with your wallet.

Oh, I do.

 DD> In the case of the brewski - import
 DD> duty may have something to do with the pricing.

That is indeed a factor, if it was an import

 DD> As well as transport.
 DD> Corona is from Mexico

Bud and Corona are both being brewed in Canada these days by
Labatt's. They are all Anheuser-Busch InBev brands now. But they are
priced as if they are imports.

They also own Kokanee now but they haven't messed with the formula
(yet.) It a dark lager, quite malty, reasonably hopped, all barley,
no rice or corn, and is a full 5% ABV.


Cheers

Jim


... Would I like another beer?  That's like would I want more money.

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