Beer

‘Old Guardian Barley Wine’ is perfect for Valentine’s Day breakups

Old Guardian

Some of you have asked, but no, I won’t be posting a Valentine’s Day drink guide. You and I both know that it’s out of your hands, so it would be a waste of time. Unless you are single, you’ll be drinking overpriced wine, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Read more

Budweiser provides Eternal Optimism

Budweiser Eternal Optimism

To be honest, I have no idea when this commercial aired, but I knew that Anheuser Busch paid for six spots so I went looking for it. I’m going to guess you missed it as well so here we go. It’s not a bad commercial, there’s just very little that’s memorable about it. It’s nice ... Read more

Bud Light’s Weego is the best dog since Beethoven

Weego

This year has been lacking in animals when compared to last year, but thankfully Bud Light came to the rescue in the 4th quarter with their Weego spot. Read more

Budweiser bases commercial on a true story – Prohibition

Budweiser based on a true story

Budweiser used a tried and true gimmick in their Super Bowl spot showing people overjoyed to get their hands on a Bud Heavy as soon as Prohibition (Volstead’s Folly) was lifted. Read more

Bud Light Platinum ad is confused about the value of metals

Bud Light Platinum commercial

I don’t know what is considered the “best” slot for Super Bowl commercials, but it seems like the first one after the kickoff is probably pretty good. That’s where Bud Light Platinum chose to reveal itself to the world. Read more

Avicii’s Bud Light Platinum Super Bowl ad

Platinum

I’ve mentioned Bud Light Platinum a couple times before, but most people still have no clue it exists. Apparently not everyone reads Guyism’s daily alcohol coverage… amateurs. With two spots during the first quarter of the Super Bowl, the world will know now about Platinum soon enough. Read more

Redhook is the Maker’s Mark of beer

RedHook_Superbowl_Banner

I’ve made no secret about the fact that I’m a sucker for good advertising. The only problem for most companies is that we don’t see eye to logo on what makes an ad successful. For me, it’s all about entertainment value. I don’t need your commercial to tell me everything I need to know about the product, just make me interested. Read more

Will Americans consume 50 million cases of beer on Super Bowl Sunday?

Super Bowl Infographic

Did you read that title? Look at it again. That’s a lot of beer! I don’t want to suggest that someone’s facts may be off, but I have to call bullshit on this infographic. Read more

Happy Beer Can Appreciation Day

Krueger Beer Can

Did you know that every time you’ve said the phrase, “the greatest thing since canned beer,” you were referring to this day 77 years ago? Obviously that statement is an exaggeration because there were plenty of incredible inventions between the beer can and your idea of snorting Advil to cure a hangover. Read more

Boulevard Brewing released their Irish Ale

Boulevard Irish Ale

Right about now, Bell’s Hopslam is getting most of the attention as far as seasonal beers go. But they aren’t the only ones putting out a quality product. Boulevard Brewing has just released their Irish Ale as well. Read more

Dogfish Head introduces a gluten free beer

Dodfish Head TweasonAle

Dogfish Head has never been one to conform to the conventional standards of beer. In fact, part of their mission is to do the exact opposite. Read more