Whitbread found in WA

I got some of the Mackeson's today in San Diego, only $4.99/6pk. here! Same price in Seattle?

Are you guys referring to the contract-brewed-in-Cincinnati stuff? (Check the label.) It was a part of the Snyder family of beers, tho' for some reason the brewing stayed in Cincinnati (or they continued to use old labels or I just continued to see old stock) after Samual Adams kicked the Snyder brands out.

Whitbread's pretty sad stuff last I had it (but then so is Bass...) but Mackeson's is great stuff, the classic sweet stout. The one sample of the domestic brewed stuff I had was not up to the imported version. (Never had the domestic Whitbread.) This question comes up around here a lot but no one's ever given a satisfactory answer as to where it's brewed and who controlled the brand in the US now. (I forget, are these brands even still brewed in the UK?)

Yes, that's where it's brewed.

Oh really? That sucks. It was kinda weak. The six pack should've tipped me off since I remember that imported Whitbread only came in 4 packs.

In the UK this is not considered quality beer

In message , JaKe writes

Not in the US either. At least, not since the source is Cincinnati and the recipes, however mediocre they may once have been as UK- brewed beers, are dumbed down further.

But then, I just spent $8 to drink a Bass at Yankee Stadium. Beat spending that much on a Beck's, I guess.

Witzel