Just a little googly:

  http://www.gambrinus.com/brands.html
  https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup/results?employ=Gambrinus
  https://www.frostbank.com/leadership/carlos-alvarez

FWIW, I drink Bridgeport all the time, regardless that I'm sending my money to 
TX.  (I'm also sending some of that money to the few employees here in Portland 
that I know work there.)  And I don't think Alvarez is a virulent type of 
Republican.  So, there's that, I guess.

On 1/9/19 11:05 AM, Steven A Smith wrote:
> Thanks a LOT Gil/Glen, NOW I'm thirsty for beer, and have been since I read 
> it soon after you posted.
> 
> Good writing & delivery as you noted, would we call this some kind of Beer 
> Rebus?
> 
> I do love the craft brew movement, but have to admit that my fridge has the 
> remnants of a Shiner variety pack in it.  I do love me the Alien Amber, but 
> only on tap... with Shiner Bock being my best substitute in a bottle.  I feel 
> a tad guilty every time I buy a 12 of Shiner, what being it a product of the 
> nominally uber-conservative state of Texas.  Of course, I have not a clue of 
> the politics of the people making money from it's sale.  I do try to align my 
> purchases (especially luxury goods) with my belief systems (if not outright 
> politics) but it is surprising how often I realize I've lapsed in that 
> awareness.

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