Product Details

• Actors: Sam Calagione (as himself), Anat Baron (as herself), Rhonda Kallman (as herself), Jim Koch (as himself), Greg Koch (as himself)
• Directors: Anat Baron
• Producers: Anat Baron
• Format: NTSC
• Region: All Regions
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002Q7T79K
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #25,678 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world. Director Anat Baron takes you on a no holds barred exploration of the U.S. beer industry that ultimately reveals the truth behind the label of your favorite beer. Told from an insiders perspective, the film goes behind the scenes of the daily battles and all out wars that dominate one of Americas favorite industries. Beer Wars begins as the corporate behemoths are being challenged by small, independent brewers who are shunning the status quo and creating innovative new beers. The story is told through 2 of these entrepreneurs  Sam and Rhonda  battling the might and tactics of Corporate America. We witness their struggle to achieve their American Dream in an industry dominated by powerful corporations unwilling to cede an inch. This contemporary David and Goliath story is ultimately about keeping your integrity (and your familys home) in the face of temptation. Beer Wars is a revealing and entertaining journey that provides unexpected and surprising turns and promises to change the worlds opinion on those infamous 99 bottles of beer on the wall.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Caution...You may reevaluate the beer you drink., December 15, 2009

By	D. Gajewski - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Beer Wars (DVD)

An interesting documentary on the beer industry. There is a reason why the big brew companies are big. From political clout in the form of huge donations to politicians to frivilious law suits against small brewers that are becoming successful and may become a threat. I found it startling the control that the 3 largest brewers (Anhheiser Busch, Coors and Miller) have over the markets. If you are happy with the thought of Horse drawn beer wagons or beer made from fresh mountain streams, don't watch this documentary. It will tarnish your views forever. Cheers

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could've been a lot better, March 27, 2010

By	Gene Twilley "GTwilley" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

This review is from: Beer Wars (DVD)

This movie was okay; that's about it.

It kind of played like one of my undergrad papers would have read. I felt like there was a lot of good content and argumentation that could have led us in any number of directions. The conclusion, however, felt rushed and thrown together to meet time or spaced deadlines. What I'm saying is that it felt like starting out the night with a porter and ending with a big branded lite beer.

There was some guilt by association, but nothing to show (really) what sort of legislation was being guided by the PAC money being spent. In addition, this was a clear smear against AB, who was ultimately purchased by InBev (and mentioned as such in the film - which made the attacks against AB throughout the film seem ultimately silly). There wasn't a coherent line of argument that showed that a bias exists because certain groups exist to push out the small guys.

Yet, this is the point that was being made. Baron is trying to convince us that greedy corporations are pushing out the mom and pops for the sake of share holder satisfaction.

Nothing really new here, but the argument could have been more convincing with better investigations.

I would have liked to have seen more about the craft breweries - what are they dealing with and / or going through to produce their product and stay competitive. While I hold to my AB smear theory, I think this is also a clear advert for Dogfish Head (not that this is a bad thing - I LOVE their beers); Sam (the founder) has more face time than even Anat Baron. Too, there was a lot of East Coast representation (again; not a bad thing - I live in Philly and travel a lot in New England for work - this is what I usually drink; I would have liked to have heard more about some of the Left Coast's stories. There were some other brewers who got their 3 minutes of fame, but it seemed like Baron spent all of her time in Delaware with Sam Calagione.

Altogether, an interesting watch because of the features on Dogfish Head and Sam Adams but nothing that really gets me going (like Who Killed the Electric Car did...)

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Beer Drinkers Bible, August 9, 2010

By	A. Caraballo "Crazy cat lady" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Beer Wars (DVD)

I purchased this DVD for my fiance who is a lover of beer. I never seen a man so moved by a documentary that focuses on the elixir of the Gods. I have no interest in beer but it was rather fascinating. I didn't know the background story of how beer is sold and the politics that surround the distribution of smaller, independant beer manufacturers. If any man in your life is a true beer connuisseur, then he should not be without this DVD.