Here's what I believe to be a complete listing of the products of the world's biggest five brewing corporations. I generally avoid funding these ever-growing and ever-merging monsters, preferring to spend my money on the superior craftsmanship of local microbreweries and brewpubs. And there seems to be a growing trend to avoid the products of these global giants, both for reasons of politics and taste. So, as a service to those wishing to join in the boycott, I have listed all known brands here. It is a little daunting to look at the scene now and compare it with that of a few years ago. How long will it be before a single entity controls virtually all of the world's beer supply? Of these five most are voracious juggernauts; the only one of the top five that I have a shred of respect for is Heineken.
THINK "WHO AM I FUNDING?" WHEN BUYING A BEER
BIG GLOBAL BRAND = Powerful 'Fat Cat' directors and their greedy shareholders. Many big brewing corporations donate to right-wing political campaigns and/or ruthlessly destroy brewing heritage for the sake of extra $$$.
LOCAL MICROBREW = Local community, local economy, local workforce, local jobs, local taste...
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Global base: Belgium
Commonly known as 'Interbred'... Alexander Keith's IPA Alexander Keith's Light Ale Alexander Keith's Honey Brown Ale Alexander Keith's Celebration Amber Ale Antarctica Pilsen Antarctica Pilsen Extra Antarctica Cristal Antarctica Serramalte Antarctica Original Astika
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Global base: Missouri, U.S.A.
Mmmmm... B-to-the-E. A "beer" that is both an upper and a downer, must be so healthy... Anheuser World Select Aruba Red B-to-the-E (aka Budweiser Extra) Bare Knuckle Stout Brewhouse Lager Bud Dry Bud Ice Bud Ice Light Bud Light Budweiser Budweiser Select Busch Beer Busch Ice Busch Light Busch NA (non-alcoholic) Devil Ray Red Elk Mountain Amber Ale Foxhound Lager Hurricane Hurricane Ice Jaguar Malt Liquor Killarney's Red Lager King Cobra Premium Malt Liquor Michelob Michelob All Malt Michelob Amber Bock Michelob Black & Tan Michelob Dark Michelob Golden Draft Michelob Golden Draft Light Michelob Hefeweizen Michelob Honey Lager Michelob Light Michelob Marzen Michelob Pale Ale Michelob Ultra Natural Ice Natural Light O'Doul's Amber (non-alcoholic) O'Doul's Premium (non-alcoholic) Pacific Ridge Pale Ale Red Label Red Wolf Safari Amber Tequiza Tomahawk Amber Ale Ziegen Bock Amber Ziegen Light Also A-B has stakes in Red Hook and Widmer Breweries. Non beer 180 (energy drink) Bacardi Silver Bacardi Silver Limón Bacardi Silver Low Carb Black Cherry Bacardi Silver Raz Bacardi Silver O3
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Global bases: South Africa & U.K.
Altria, formally known as Philip Morris (the tobacco giant), control the
largest share (36%) in SABMiller, virtually owning it as such.Arany Ászok Bahia (La Constancia) Barrilito (La Constancia) Castle Lager Castle Lite Castle Milk Stout Club Premium Lager Debowe Mocne (Oak Strong) Dreher Classic Eisbrau Czech Gambrinus Gambrinus Dia (Low Sugar) Gambrinus Pale Gambrinus Premium Golden Light (La Constancia) Hamm's Hamm's Draft Hamm's Special Light Hayward's 2000 (aka H2K) Hayward's 5000 Henry Weinhard's Amber Light Henry Weinhard's Blue Boar Pale Ale Henry Weinhard's Hefeweizen Henry Weinhard's Northwest Trail Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve Holsten Icehouse Imperial Klasik Knock Out Kobányai Sör Kozel Kozel Dark Kozel Premium Ksiazece Tyskie Lech Mocny Lech Pils Lech Premium Leinenkugel's Amber Light Leinenkugel's Berry Weiss Leinenkugel's Big Butt Doppelbock Leinenkugel's Creamy Dark Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss Leinenkugel's Light Leinenkugel's Northwoods Lager Leinenkugel's Oktoberfest Leinenkugel's Original Leinenkugel's Red Lager Magnum Malt Liquor Maluti Premium Lager Meister Bräu Meister Bräu Light Mickey's Ice Mickey's Malt Liquor Miller Beer (Red Label) Miller Genuine Draft (aka 'MGD') Miller Genuine Draft Light Miller High Life Miller High Life Ice Miller High Life Light Miller Lite Miller Lite Ice Milwaukee's Best Milwaukee's Best Ice Milwaukee's Best Light Milwaukee's Best Mosi Lager Nastro Azzurro Olde English 800 High Gravity Olde English 800 Malt Liquor Olde English 800 Mixed Fruit Peroni Pilsener (La Constancia) Pilsner Urquell Port Royal Primus Radegast Birell (non-alcoholic) Radegast Original Radegast Premium Raffo Red Dog Red, White & Blue Redd's Regia Extra (La Constancia) Rhino Lager Royal Challenge Premium Lager Salva Vida Saris 10/Light Saris 11/Dark Saris 12/Premium Sharp's (non-alcoholic) Smadny Mnich 10 Smadny Mnich Premium Snow Beer 11°P Southpaw Light Sterling Light Lager Suprema (La Constancia) Timisoreana Tri Bogatyria Bochkovoye Tri Bogatyria Svetloye Tyskie Gronie Ursus Premium Urutislav Wührer Zolotaya Bochka Klassicheskoye (Golden Barrel Classic) Zolotaya Bochka Svetloye (Golden Barrel Light) Zolotaya Bochka Vyderzhannoye (Golden Barrel Aged) Zubr (Bison) Non-beer Frisco (alcopop/malternative) Fusion Banana (alcopop/malternative) Fusion Ice (alcopop/malternative) Fusion Pineapple (alcopop/malternative) Fusion Tropical (alcopop/malternative) Konyagi (spirit) Konyagi Ice (alcopop/malternative) Savanna Dry Premium Cider Savanna Light Premium Cider SKYY Blue (alcopop/malternative) SKYY Sport (alcopop/malternative)
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Global base: Colorado, U.S.A.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Disclaimer: The information listed here is not guaranteed to be accurate, or may change if further mergers or brand sales take place.And I really love global brands, yeah...