What Not To Drink

Are you really sure you’re enjoying a craft beer? Check the list below to make sure, you might be surprised!

AB InBev

Aside from the water with malt flavored Bud & Bud Light, AB InBev owns:

• 10 Barrel Brewing Co.
• Alexander Keith’s
• Best Damn Brewing Company
• Blue Point Brewing Company
• Breckenridge Brewery
• Elysian Brewing Company
• Devils Backbone Brewing Company
• Four Peaks
• Golden Road
• Goose Island Brewery
• Hoegaarden
• Karbach Brewing Company
• Wicked Weed
• Shock Top Belgian White
• Stella Artois

AB InBev also has a nice little stake in the Craft Brew Alliance, which owns:

• Redhook
• Widmer Brothers Brewing
• Kona Brewing Co.
• Omission Beer
• Appalachian Mountain Brewery
• Cisco Brewers Inc. (Booooooooooo!)
• Resignation Brewery (I remember when The Chive was good…)

MillerCoors

And we’re not done! Let check out who MillerCoors owns:

• Blue Moon
• Crispin cider
• Foster’s
• Killian’s
• Leinenkugel’s
• Red Dog (this is still a thing!)
• Red’s Apple Ale
• Saint Archer
• Smith & Forge Cider
• Steel Reserve (don’t get too broken up)
• Terrapin
• Third Shift

Other Quick Hits

• Sadly, Ballast Point Brewing is owned by Constellation Brands, the same company that brews Corona in the US.
• Just recently, Heineken N.V. went full in on Lagunitas, buying the remaining 50% they didn’t already own. Heine also owns Strongbow cider as well.
• According to most qualifications, Guinness also isn’t a craft beer.
• Technically speaking Founders Brewing isn’t considered craft, as they are 30% owned by Mahou-San Miguel Group.

And I’m sure there are some missing and some that may unfortunately decide to buy in. I’m not telling you that you should never consume these beers. I know damn well I’ll probably have Goose Island, Ballast Point, Lagunitas, Founders probably even Blue Moon  & Leine again. But if you care about your independent craft brewers, it’s usually pretty easy to find a replacement for any of the beers listed above, and probably a superior quality one at that.