Corona plans cannabis infused beverages

[Crusader Rabbit]

Article in the Wall Street Journal today. Here's what I could read without paying to get behind their firewall...

The U.S. distributor of Corona beer is chasing a new type of buzz.
Constellation Brands Inc. has agreed to take a 9.9% stake in Canopy Growth Corp., a Canadian marijuana company, and plans to work with the grower to develop and market cannabis-infused beverages.
Canopy Growth is the world’s largest publicly traded cannabis company, with plans to develop cannabis-infused drinks...


https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-brewer-makes-a-play-for-marijuana-beverages-1509300002

It's going to be difficult to close these flood gates now that they've been open.

 

[aridbud]

Saw that on the news. There are similar drinks in Europe. Non alcoholic, it could be 21st century absinthe?

 

[MJPassion]

I've yet to sample a cannabis drink that was worth the $ spent!
Regulations will ensure the trend continues.

 

[Bud Green]

I'll just take a cold beer in one hand and a joint in the other, any day...

 

[aridbud]

I'll just take a cold beer in one hand and a joint in the other, any day...

Actually Arabica roast and a hit in the AM! Tried absinthe, too. Can almost have the same sensation with Uzo! ;o)

Yeah, tried a few canna beverages when touring Netherlands. Would rather inhale smoke than quench my thirst.

 

[Cannavore]

i thought about this a long time ago. if i tried to do this id get arrested as the peasant i am. corona? corprations get permission of course.

 

[7thson]

That's good because u sure as shit can't get drunk off that low end crap.

Mexico is not known for quality beer.

 

[therevverend]

Negra Modelo is pretty good. Around 1900 or so some German brewmeisters were hired to work at Mexican breweries. Good stuff if served ice cold on a hot day with a lemon or lime in it.
When I used to brew I made a cannabis beer. Put a couple ounces of flowers in a 5 gallon carboy while the beer fermented. The theory was that the 5% alcohol would slowly extract the THC. Hops is closely related to cannabis so we used less hops with the cannabis as a substitute. Came out nice, it was kick ass purple ganja. Gave it a purple tasting finish and a nice body high.
Of course I wouldn't expect anything special from Corona. It'll be a gimmick.
Had some ganja lemonade from a Washington dispensary, a guy I know was making it. Potent stuff but way too sweet. A bottle of two would generate a nice mellow psychedelic high.

 

[greenfox]

I've yet to sample a cannabis drink that was worth the $ spent!
Regulations will ensure the trend continues.

I had a ginger beer from oregon that was pretty legit. Cheap too!

 

[greenfox]

Corona .. Mexico.. makes since to me