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Banea-Vaedr t1_ja825t2 wrote

Makes sense, as CAD are less valuable

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Zenmedic t1_ja8bq80 wrote

Our dollar may be weaker but our beer is stronger. Different cultures, different priorities.

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Banea-Vaedr t1_ja8chb6 wrote

Your beer is not stronger. It has to do with Canadian nationalism. Budweiser is 4.2% compared to Molson's 5, but Americans have more than Budweiser. Sam Adam's has a beer that's 27%, stronger than most wines.

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Zenmedic t1_ja8dyoh wrote

Of the "Off the rack" standard beers and overall preferences, Canadian brews are stronger. I'm comparing Lagers to Lagers, as that is the most popular of the beer varieties for general consumption.

There are lots of craft beers up here too that are fortified, ice beers, etc...

The comment is primarily satirical, however, since pedantry has entered the chat, the 3 most popular beers in the USA have on average .6%ABV less than the top 3 selling Canadian brands.

Stronger is also in reference to taste profile, as Canadian lagers are characterised as having a stronger taste, with an overall hoppier profile than their southern counterparts.

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R-2000 t1_jac80i8 wrote

The exchange rate does not add $1 dollar more to the cost, this is just plain price gouging by companies in Canada and the USA!!

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