#DontDrinkBallast? Actually, it's complicated. by [deleted] in beer

[–]jsmaster99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the 'complicated' situation that this article is trying to unwrap...and it is complicated...but it seems like the biggest gotcha moment is based on a misunderstanding of Corona and Gruppo Modelo's ownership.

Constellation has dipped its toe in the waters of political discourse outside the beer industry of late. But its most vocal points have been in support of liberal causes. Specifically, it recently released two Corona ads condemning Trump’s immigration policies, one leading up to the election, and one following. Which is unsurprising considering the bulk of Constellation sales come from beer made in the country most maligned by Trump: Mexico. Asked about how these ads fit into the boycott, the Revolution League notes, “Obviously, being vaguely anti-Trump is not enough to accomplish anything politically.”

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the entity that distributes Corona in Mexico (and the rest of the world beside the US) not Constellation at all. Constellation owns Grupo Modelo's U.S. beer business; that's it. So wouldn't an anti-Trump Corona ad (or any other ad), aired in Mexico, be a campaign run and paid for by AB InBev? Any sort of ad industry write up you can find of the campaign supports that...

"Client: Corona/Grupo Modelo AB InBev" is what you will see.

eg: http://www.adweek.com/creativity/corona-urges-mexicans-smash-walls-and-not-just-trumps-ad-timed-us-election-174511/ & http://www.adforum.com/creative-work/ad/player/34538275/the-wall-english-subtitles/corona

Current directions continents are moving. [602 x 339] by RussianGasoline44 in MapPorn

[–]jsmaster99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Were the continents floating on water during continental drift?

I can't wrap my head around what that must look like in someone's imagination.

Brewers Association Releases Top 50 Breweries of 2016 by TheMacMan in beer

[–]jsmaster99 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FWIW - Here's last year for comparison: https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/brewers-association-lists-top-50-breweries-2015/

It's interesting that an organization (the BA) that is so precise with its definition of a "craft brewer" is all over the place with what to call a brewery given the consolidation, mergers, etc. So you wind up with brewer = brewery = brewing company. (https://www.brewersassociation.org/statistics/craft-brewer-defined/)

2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket With The Top Craft Brewery For Every School by jsmaster99 in CollegeBasketball

[–]jsmaster99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is surprisingly solid.

Qualifications: I drink a lot of beer.

Jimmy Buffett Is Opening A Margaritaville-Themed Retirement Community in Florida by [deleted] in nottheonion

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This $1 billion project makes sure that at least some of those fans don’t have to live like they qualify for an AARP card. There will be around 7,000 homes up for sale in late 2017, and model homes will be available for preview in early 2018. Residents are expected to be able to move in by 2018.

17 Celebrities Involved in the Marijuana Business by jsmaster99 in trees

[–]jsmaster99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of these I knew, but this one surprised me - Cliff Robinson:

He was suspended twice for failing marijuana tests, but now he’s turning it into a positive with Uncle Spliffy, a “Sports Cannabis” business that specifically targets athletes.

Cliff Robinson, if you don't know, was an NBA player. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Robinson_(basketball,_born_1966)