what is it with Rolling Rock beer?

**Broodwich** · 03-23-2011, 06:43 PM

1) It's not made in Latrobe.
2) It's not made in the famous glass lined tanks anymore.
3) InBev bought the recipe and and shut the brewery down.

Sounds like InBev is trying to move the brand to a new price point as a value beer.

**DollaDollaBill** · 03-23-2011, 07:35 PM

I picked up a 30 on sale at hy-vee a couple weeks ago.

I still have 29 left.

**CtownCyclone** · 03-23-2011, 07:45 PM

They definitely did something to this beer. It used to be good. Picked up a 6 pack of tall boys over Christmas and it was freaking terrible.

**Iastfan112** · 03-23-2011, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams

I agree. Busch Light is some sweet, sweet fluid sent to us from the Gods above.

I'm sorry folks but light beer isn't good beer, best I've had is Grain Belt Light and that was merely decent. Light beer is however cheap thus worthy of being consumed.

**isukendall** · 03-23-2011, 10:30 PM

I would guess that the beer had been exposed to light. Anything in a green or clear bottle lends itself to exposure to light, and if that happens, skunked beer.

Rolling Rock IMO used to be decent, but it has been a long time since I've had one. Maybe they changed the recipe also?

**mramseyISU** · 03-23-2011, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Broodwich

1) It's not made in Latrobe.
2) It's not made in the famous glass lined tanks anymore.
3) InBev bought the recipe and and shut the brewery down.

Sounds like InBev is trying to move the brand to a new price point as a value beer.

So that's why it sucks now.

**CYclist** · 03-23-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by CyCloned

I use to think it was a half way decent beer. Not great, but not Bush Light either. I see Hy-Vee has a 30 box of cans for $15!

Am I missing something???? You could also get a 30 box of Keystone Light for the same price, but I would expect that.

Rolling Rock was a pretty good beer, then Anheuser Busch bought it and screwed it all up. It has gone consistently downhill. Kinda sad really!!!!

**Steve** · 03-24-2011, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by Iastfan112

I'm sorry folks but light beer isn't good beer, best I've had is Grain Belt Light and that was merely decent. Light beer is however cheap thus worthy of being consumed.

You're on the right track. For those who think that light beer is worth buying, here's another option....

Buy a cheap real beer.
Pour a glass 2/3 full.
Top it off with water.
Call it light beer.

**MadCy** · 03-24-2011, 05:27 AM

Rolling Rock has it's own taste to me. I can have a couple but I couldn't drink large volumes of it. And there is something about drinking it out of a can that seems odd to me.

**jay moe** · 03-24-2011, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Are you ripping on Busch LIght? That is grounds for ban

Ban him, nothing wrong with Busch Light.

**CyCloned** · 03-24-2011, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Iastfan112

I'm sorry folks but light beer isn't good beer, best I've had is Grain Belt Light and that was merely decent. Light beer is however cheap thus worthy of being consumed.

Any guy that purposely buys light beer should have their man card taken, period. I will drink one if offered it, or somewhere that there is no other choice. Sure it is cheap, it is 1/3 tab water.

**jdoggivjc** · 03-24-2011, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Clones85'

Are you ripping on Busch LIght? That is grounds for ban

Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams

I agree. Busch Light is some sweet, sweet fluid sent to us from the Gods above.

If I wanted to drink water I'd pull a glass from the cupboard and get some straight from the faucet...

**VTXCyRyD** · 03-24-2011, 08:11 AM

Why do any of you drink beer. Its only a fall back drink for me. Whiskey is were its at!

**drmwevr08** · 03-24-2011, 08:13 AM

I buy the high life or light when my local store does the 30 for 15 sale. Very drinkable IMO. I don't have any problem working it in with the blue moon, cherry wheat la folie and unibroue thats also in the fridge.