tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post4830857474540806391..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Bud Watering Down Its Beer? Jeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-48370478259067966042013-02-28T09:06:43.944-08:002013-02-28T09:06:43.944-08:00NPR covered the story this morning and actually ha...NPR covered the story this morning and actually had three beers independently tested. All three came out within accepted tolerances and one was exactly the ABV stated on the can:<br /><br />http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/28/173076501/budweiser-may-seem-watery-but-it-tests-at-full-strength-lab-saysjfwellspdxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-83187644140176432292013-02-27T08:59:32.068-08:002013-02-27T08:59:32.068-08:00The problem for AB isn't the lawsuit, which th...The problem for AB isn't the lawsuit, which they may well win strictly based on the amount of money that will spend to make sure they do win. The problem is public perception, which will be further damaged by these revelations. In a Twitter-infested world, attention spans are short and citizens have no time for details. They only thing they're likely to remember is that Bud waters down Pete Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456380762400522665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-14107785695875420792013-02-27T06:32:25.408-08:002013-02-27T06:32:25.408-08:00In conversation, a former employee of Coors used t...In conversation, a former employee of Coors used the term 'hydration'. <br />Jack R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625645308707849072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-76608037581535934162013-02-27T03:09:32.578-08:002013-02-27T03:09:32.578-08:00Here's one bit of alcohol analysis from an ind...Here's one bit of <a href="http://alcbevtestingnews.blogspot.com/2012/10/gaining-its-airs-and-losing-its-graces.html" rel="nofollow">alcohol analysis from an independent lab</a>.<br /><br />(Not related to abv, before anybody gets concerned about "airs" it is important to note the parts in red and read the <a href="http://alcbevtestingnews.blogspot.com/2012/11/Stan Hieronymushttp://www.appellationbeer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-27809901882426014072013-02-26T20:52:37.667-08:002013-02-26T20:52:37.667-08:00I have no doubt that AB will win this lawsuit. How...I have no doubt that AB will win this lawsuit. However as a former employee, I also know that AB routinely toes the line on alcohol content and fills. The target spec used to be at the number noted on the package. After the buyout, the target spec moved closer to the lower limit of saleability. As someone on the front lines, it was extremely difficult to manage that spec with no wiggle room, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com