The scourge of microbreweries has hit my town hard. Used to be here you could find at least one or two imports on tap along with the ubiquitous big three offerings. Now the local 'craft' breweries, of which there are 8 or more in a town of about 100k, have driven out most every other choice with super cheap prices. The only time I thought I’d ever be happy to see Bud or Miller is just to have an inkling of hope the world won’t be taken over by micros. Bars and restaurants if given the choice of making twice as much on a glass of beer will follow the money. Even now it's getting harder to find imports in the grocery store. You have to shop at specialty places where they charge $3/bottle for the few German beers they carry. Maybe you guys have better micros where you are, but it’s like the plague here. I hope this disease runs it’s course soon… I’m thirsty for real beer.
We all have our preferences, but at some point suds is suds and it's a fine thing to take in the local color. When I travel, I make a point of drinking whatever the local favorites, or local made beers are instead of insisting on my usuals at home. I like the variety and change every now and then.
