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Old 10-05-2004, 03:35 PM
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Anheuser-Busch to Debut Souped-Up Beer
Drink Will Be Spiked With Caffeine, Guarana and Ginseng
By JIM SUHR, AP



B-to-the-E, or B(E), is awaiting federal government approval.

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 5) - In an effort to revive flattening sales and attract new drinkers, Anheuser-Busch is unveiling a new concoction - a fruity-smelling beer, spiked with caffeine, guarana and ginseng.

The world's largest brewer said Monday its planned offering - pronounced B-to-the-E, with the ''E'' denoting something ''extra'' and shown as an exponent of B - should appeal to 20-something consumers looking for something zippy in their highly social, fast-paced lifestyles.

The St. Louis-based brewer said the new ''beer'' - pending governmental approval - should debut in November against the backdrop of the company's existing line of Bacardi liquor-branded flavored malt beverages - or malternatives. The drink also faces competition from the ever-increasing line of alcohol-free energy drinks, such as Red Bull, often used as mixers in clubs.

Anheuser-Busch said each can of the B-to-the-E beverage would pack 22.5 carbs, along with 6.6 percent alcohol by volume, 54 milligrams of caffeine and 203 calories. By comparison, Anheuser-Busch's Bacardi Silver Low-Carb Black Cherry has 2.6 grams of carbs and 96 calories per 12-ounce serving.


''The majority of beer drinkers and the people we're trying to approach with this product are not concerned with carbs all the time,'' Bob Lachky, Anheuser-Busch's vice president of brand management, told reporters during a conference call.

Convinced the carb-counting craze may be waning, Lachky said ''there's plenty of room in the beer industry for innovation not tied to carbs.''

B-to-the-E will be slightly sweet but tart, coming in the aromas of blackberry, raspberry and cherry.


Anheuser-Busch trumpeted itself as the first major brewer to infuse beer with caffeine, ginseng and guarana, the latter a caffeine-bearing herb used in a popular Brazilian soft drink.

The brewer did not specify possible pricing for the new beverage, suggesting only that the ''very unique product'' would fetch slightly more than Budweiser as a premium product.

''It's not that people aren't drinking beer,'' Lachky said. ''It is one of those things where variety and innovation is more of a factor than anything else.''

Some analysts suggested that Anheuser-Busch was trying to set itself apart in a market with increasing choices for consumers while appealing to a demographic whose taste buds go beyond conventional beer offerings.

''It's consumer marketing - everyone's trying to do something,'' said Juli Niemann, a St. Louis-based analyst for RT Jones.


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I looked at the web-site. Interesting looking can! Sounds like a great market to get into with the "energy" drinks.
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i'll try it....
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Hmmmm.... guarana... that stuff tastes like spicy ginger ale...
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That should add a whole new meaning to the "Superman" drunk!
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its easier to just alternate beers with shots using red bull

and a lot more effective too
 
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Do ya think "Little E " will put some "sh*t" into it?!
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Ever heard of Sparks? A friend who worked at a strip club gave me some when it first came out. I have had it a few times since then. Same principle, not bad tasting.
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