*** I understand the owners have apologized, and said they were wrong.***
Hey, FRiend, the owners of Bud Light and AB-In Bev did not apologize. Please reread the statement put out by the CEO Brenden Whitworth. There was no apology in it at all. None.
https://www.anheuser-busch.com/newsroom/our-responsibility-to-america
Also, you mentioned Shock Top as an alternative to Bud Light. Shock Top is also owned by AB-InBev, so anyone who drinks it is still lining the pockets of a company that promotes DEI philosophy.
Please click here to see their other brands, so that you can avoid them.
https://www.anheuser-busch.com/brands
Here’s the list, but that link shows your the logos which I think helps keep it in our minds better.
10 Barrel Brewing Co
Appalachian Mountain Brewery
Babe
Blue/Point Brewing Co
Breckenridge Brewery
Bud Light
Budweiser
Busch
Cisco Brewers
Cutwater Spirits
Devils Backbone Brewing Co
Elysian Brewing
Estrella Jalisco
Four Peaks Brewing Co
Golden Road Brewing
Goose Island Beer
Hi*ball Energy
Hoegaarden
Karbaugh Brewing Co
Kona Brewing Co
Landshark Lager
Michelob Utlra
Natural Light
Nutrl vodka, seltzer
Omission
Platform Beer
Presidente Beer
Red Hook
Ritas
Shock Top
Square Mile Cider
Stella Artois
Veza Sur Brewing Co
Virtue Cider
Wicked Weed Brewing
Widmer Brothers Brewing
Wynwood Brewing
I am simply stating, that no matter what AB does now, even if they change 180 degrees, bud light dies. That section of the market will have to be regained by another of their products if they want it.
DEI is different than shoving a political view for a beer. I don’t support either, but Budweiser had always been apolitical until now. Huge mistake to go political.
You and others have every right not to buy a product from AB. That’s American. AB can go political, they can make choices too. They made a bad choice, IMHO, but they seem to think somehow now it can be fixed. I just don’t think it can be fixed for bud light. They have to rebuild with another brand, and it’s going to leave a mark.