# Beer Madness, Sweet 16 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 6, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226 "2008-05-06T01:06:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/1 "2008-05-06T01:06:48Z")
Sweet 16 round for Beer Madness. Again, choose your preference. Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft vs. 11 Yuengling 4 Rolling Rock vs. 5 Michelob Bargain Basement: 1 Schmidt vs. 13 Rainier 9 Killian’s Irish Red vs. Stroh’s Imports: 2 Modelo vs. 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness vs. 10 Molson Canadien Craft/Microbrews 2 Shiner Bock vs. 10 Anchor Steam Ale 3 Alaskan Pale Ale vs. 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![HongKongFooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c4cdca/32.png) [@HongKongFooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HongKongFooey)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/2 "2008-05-06T01:13:01Z")
11 Yuengling 4 Rolling Rock 13 Rainier 9 Killian’s Irish Red 2 Modelo 8 Guinness 2 Shiner Bock 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/3 "2008-05-06T01:14:28Z")
Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft vs. 11 Yuengling 4 Rolling Rock vs. 5 Michelob Bargain Basement: 9 Killian’s Irish Red vs. Stroh’s Imports: 2 Modelo vs. 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness vs. 10 Molson Canadien Craft/Microbrews 3 Alaskan Pale Ale vs. 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/4 "2008-05-06T01:27:23Z")
Best Sellers: 11 Yuengling 5 Michelob Bargain Basement: 13 Rainier 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 10 Molson Canadien Craft/Microbrews 10 Anchor Steam Ale 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/5 "2008-05-06T01:41:06Z")
Best Sellers: 11 Yuengling 5 Michelob Bargain Basement: 13 Rainier 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 2 Modelo 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 10 Anchor Steam Ale 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/6 "2008-05-06T01:45:53Z")
Best Sellers: 11 Yuengling 4 Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: 1 Schmidt 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 10 Anchor Steam Ale 3 Alaskan Pale Ale (I’ve never had Alaskan Pale Ale, but I suspect it has got to be better than Blue Moon. I also don’t recognize any of the Bargain Basement beers except Killian’s and Stroh’s). ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/7 "2008-05-06T01:46:02Z")
Best Sellers: Yuengling 4 Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: Rainier Stroh’s Imports: Modelo Guinness Craft/Microbrews Anchor Steam Ale Alaskan Pale Ale ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/8 "2008-05-06T03:33:20Z")
Best Sellers: 11 Yuengling 4 Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: 13 Rainier 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 10 Anchor Steam Ale 3 Alaskan Pale Ale Joe ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/9 "2008-05-06T04:11:15Z")
I’m a late comer to this, and didn’t even see the first two rounds get posted. What happened to Samual Smith, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat and Brooklyn Brewery Pennant Ale? Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft 4 Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: 1 Schmidt 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 10 Anchor Steam Ale 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/10 "2008-05-06T04:45:55Z")
Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft 4 Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: 1 Schmidt 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 2 Shiner Bock 3 Alaskan Pale Ale ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/11 "2008-05-06T05:03:36Z")
Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft 4 Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 2 Modelo Craft/Microbrews 10 Anchor Steam Ale 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/12 "2008-05-06T12:33:35Z")
Yuengling Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: Schmidt by a landslide - this was my university $2.29/12 pak on sale beer Killian’s Irish Red Imports: Modelo (Negro Modelo, otherwise go with the bass) Guinness Craft/Microbrews Anchor Steam Ale - the standard by which all microbrews are judged Alaskan Pale Ale ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/13 "2008-05-06T13:02:42Z")
[QUOTE=fusoya] I’m a late comer to this, and didn’t even see the first two rounds get posted. What happened to Samual Smith, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat and Brooklyn Brewery Pennant Ale? [/QUOTE] The original 64 beers were chosen from a list of the best selling beers in the US. The Best Sellers category was the 16 best selling US beers, the Bargain Basement category was the next 16 best selling US brands that I had heard of, the Import and Craft/Microbrew were the 16 best sellers for each category. Bargain Basement was given that name because of the large number of cheaper beers that ended up on the list. The list I used had almost 400 beers on it, Bud Light is the number 1 selling beer on the list, Killian’s was the lowest ranked at #92. That is why it ended up in the BB category, I needed one last beer to fill out the list. None of the beers you mentioned are in the top 100 selling beers in the US. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/14 "2008-05-06T13:10:53Z")
Best Sellers: 11 Yuengling 5 Michelob Bargain Basement: 13 Rainier Stroh’s Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 2 Shiner Bock 3 Alaskan Pale Ale ---
**Author:** ![I\_m\_No\_Saint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/977dab/32.png) [@I\_m\_No\_Saint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_m_No_Saint)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/15 "2008-05-06T13:17:21Z")
Best Sellers: Miller Genuine Draft Michelob Bargain Basement: Schmidt Killian’s Imports: Modelo Molson Craft/Mircobrews: Anchor Steam Ale Blue Moon ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/16 "2008-05-06T15:27:12Z")
Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft 4 Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: 13 Rainier 9 Killian’s Irish Red Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 2 Shiner Bock 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/17 "2008-05-06T15:33:23Z")
Best Sellers: Yuengling Rolling Rock Bargain Basement: Rainier Stroh’s Imports: Modelo Guinness Craft/Microbrews Shiner Bock Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/18 "2008-05-06T15:36:40Z")
Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft 5 Michelob Bargain Basement: 13 Rainier Stroh’s Imports: 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness Craft/Microbrews 2 Shiner Bock 4 Blue Moon Belgium White ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/19 "2008-05-06T19:39:22Z")
My picks are in (Killian’s Irish) red. Best Sellers: 1 Miller Genuine Draft vs. 11 Yuengling 4 Rolling Rock vs. 5 Michelob Bargain Basement: 1 Schmidt vs. 13 Rainier 9 Killian’s Irish Red vs. Stroh’s Imports: 2 Modelo vs. 14 Bass Pale Ale 8 Guinness vs. 10 Molson Canadien Craft/Microbrews 2 Shiner Bock vs. 10 Anchor Steam Ale 3 Alaskan Pale Ale vs. 4 Blue Moon Belgium White Incidentally, when do the polls close for this round? ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226/20 "2008-05-06T21:49:03Z")
Best Sellers: Yuengling Michelob Bargain Basement: Schmidt Killian’s Irish Red Imports: Bass Pale Ale Guinness Craft/Microbrews Anchor Steam Ale Blue Moon Belgium White [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-madness-sweet-16/448226.md?page=2)