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If you’re going to rag on large breweries, touting Foster’s doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.

I’ve had enough macro-brew in my past to never drink it again. There is too much amazingly flavorful smaller brewery beers that are so much better. I’m lucky and live in the same town where the line of Alaskan Brewing is made and have access even up here in Alaska to fantastic beers made by people who care more about flavor than profit.

Also, Foster’s is an Australian *brand*, but it’s not an Australian beer. It’s owned by SABMiller, a South African company, and if you’re in the US, the Foster’s you are drinking was probably brewed in Texas.

Other “foreign” beers brewed in the US for the US market include

Kirin
Beck’s
Killian’s Irish Red
Bass Ale
Red Stripe

Additionally, brands like Blue Moon and Redd’s Apple are owned by Coors/Miller/SABMiller, and Shock Top is owned by the people who bring you Budweiser.

Here’s a good map of who makes what:

http://vinepair.com/features/external/companies-that-make-your-beer-map.png

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After living in Germany for years and acquiring a taste for their many regional beers, I settled on Fosters and sometimes Red Hook because of the taste, and the price is more within my budget.

Please don't lecture me on beers, I've had some of the world's best