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Aussie105

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27. History of beer is interesting.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2024, 03:47 AM

Mar 29

Originally an alternative to well water, when the water wasn't safe to drink.

Beer had to be strong, high in alcohol, because that sterilised the water used in brewing.

Then water got safe to drink, and the makers figured that watering down beer would increase profits.
Maybe turn off older drinkers but the kids won't notice.

A fair day's pay for a fair day's work would be nice, right?

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MOLSON COORS OFFERS WORKERS 5 CENTS, CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSE IN TEXAS [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 28 OP

This makes me glad I quit drinking a few years back. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 28 #1

K and R riversedge Mar 28 #2

"...the willful disrespect it has for the American workers behind its products." CrispyQ Mar 28 #3

Man, if that wasn't a shot across the bow. A five-cent raise is worse than no offer at all. Aristus Mar 28 #4

I did much the same. ChazInAz Mar 29 #29

Well done! Aristus Mar 29 #31

If Someone Had Told Me Back In The Day modrepub Mar 28 #5

Or that Lowenbrau would be turned into pisswater by Miller pecosbob Mar 28 #6

I worked a place that did this many years ago captain queeg Mar 28 #7

A whole nickel! patphil Mar 28 #8

That's $100 for the year based on 2,000 hours per year rurallib Mar 28 #10

No, a measly nickel MORE than the measly 99 cent offer. Wonder Why Mar 28 #22

Insulting. chowder66 Mar 28 #9

Translation for the hearing impaired JoseBalow Mar 28 #11

Coors has always been anti-union. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 28 #12

My favorite beer was Yuengling. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 29 #30

I hope the workers can hold out or go elsewhere birdographer Mar 28 #13

CEOs around the world: Aussie105 Mar 28 #14

Seems Coors is still run by a bunch of douchbags. paleotn Mar 28 #15

Suddenly, I no longer drink beer. Do you? Joinfortmill Mar 28 #16

My husband truly, honestly, sincerely dislikes American beers. He calls them * Oopsie Daisy Mar 28 #18

Moosehead is still a family owned Canadian brewery. That's what I drink since Molsons sold out to Coors n/t ms liberty Mar 28 #17

Omaha Steve ............. Upthevibe Mar 28 #19

Not just beer. madamesilverspurs Mar 28 #20

Who are they kidding? Warpy Mar 28 #21

Labor has power right now. Hold firm. MOMFUDSKI Mar 28 #23

Here's an idea... Mawspam2 Mar 28 #24

Coors was founded by Adolf Coors, very right wing. summer_in_TX Mar 29 #25

Insulting. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 29 #26

History of beer is interesting. Aussie105 Mar 29 #27

Actually, it depended on the era and place. Elessar Zappa Mar 29 #32

Yep. Par for the course. OldBaldy1701E Mar 29 #28