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Beer Wars

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
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6.8/10
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Beer Wars (2009)
An irreverent, no holds barred exploration of the U.S. beer industry that ultimately reveals the truth behind the label of your favorite beer.
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A contemporary David and Goliath story that takes you inside the cutthroat world of the big business of American beer.A contemporary David and Goliath story that takes you inside the cutthroat world of the big business of American beer.A contemporary David and Goliath story that takes you inside the cutthroat world of the big business of American beer.
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    • Anat Baron
    • Anat Baron
  • Stars
    • Norman Adami
    • Anat Baron
    • Roberta Baskin
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    • Norman Adami
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    • Roberta Baskin
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    Norman Adami
    • Self - CEO, Miller
    Anat Baron
    • Self
    Roberta Baskin
    • Self - Center for Public Integrity
    Jeff Becker
    • Self - President, Beer Institute
    Simon Bergson
    • Self - Founder, Manhattan Beer Distributors
    John Boehner
    John Boehner
    • Self - House Majority Leader, 2006
    John Bryant
    • Self - Odell Brewing
    Betty Buck
    • Self - Buck Distributors
    August Busch III
    • Self - CEO, Anheuser-Busch, 1974-2002
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    August Busch IV
    • Self - CEO, Anheuser-Busch, 2006-2008
    August Busch Jr.
    • Self - CEO, Anheuser-Busch, 1946-1974
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    Sam Calagione
    • Self - Founder, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
    Peter A. DeFazio
    • Self - Representative, Oregon
    George Hacker
    • Self - Center for Science in the Public Interest
    Steve Hoch
    • Self - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
    Kim Jordan
    • Self - Founder, New Belgium Brewing Company
    Rhonda Kallman
    • Self - Founder, New Century Brewing Company
    Greg Koch
    Greg Koch
    • Self - Founder, Stone Brewing
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    Bias? Just a touch
    The movie is fairly well done for a documentary. The information flows rather well and the points they bring up are interesting enough aside from the fairly touchy section towards the middle. You will quickly find out though that this is simply a long piece of bashing towards the major beer companies. Try to keep in mind that the major companies are now the top of the industry for a reason. Its easy to say that its because of their advertising but keep in mind that they didn't start out of the gate with million dollar advertising campaigns. Its fine that these brewers feel that they are adding something to the industry, but that doesn't mean that the companies that have done well are taking away. After all if one of these small brewers achieved incredible success, they would perform exactly as bush or miller have. They would promote their brand and try to maximize sales. Its kind of the idea of business. Alright documentary, but keep an eye on the massive bias when watching it and the small brewers end up coming off as rather arrogant.
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    • Feb 6, 2010

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      • April 16, 2009 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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      • Ducks In A Row Entertainment Corporation
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