---
title: "Beer Wars"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beer-wars-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 19837
imdb_id: "tt1326194"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 18
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Beer Wars (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beer-wars-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Beer Wars is a 2009 documentary film about the American beer industry. Released in the United States on April 16, 2009, the documentary has a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes. The film is directed and presented by Anat Baron, who takes viewers on a no-holds-barred exploration of the United States business world and corporate power. Told from an insider perspective, the documentary goes behind the scenes of daily battles and all-out wars that dominate the industry, ultimately revealing the truth behind the label of popular beers. Specifically, the film covers the differences between large corporate breweries, namely Anheuser-Busch, the Miller Brewing Company, and the Coors Brewing Company, as opposed to smaller independent breweries like the Dogfish Head Brewery, Moonshot 69, Yuengling, and Stone Brewing.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Fetch TV |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Anat Baron

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Norman Adami** as *Self*
- **Anat Baron** as *Self*
- **Roberta Baskin** as *Self*
- **Jeff Becker** as *Self*
- **Simon Bergson** as *Self*
- **John Boehner** as *Self*
- **Peter DeFazio** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Beer Wars online?
Beer Wars is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Beer Wars worth watching?
Beer Wars holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 18 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Documentary for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Beer Wars and when was it released?
Beer Wars is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 2009. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Beer Wars?
Beer Wars was directed by Anat Baron.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beer Wars — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/19837)
- [Beer Wars (2009) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1326194/fullcredits/)
- [Beer Wars (2009)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)
- [Beer Wars - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_Wars)
- [Beer Wars (2009) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/beer-wars/credits)
- [Beer Wars (2009) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/beer-wars/38212/credits/)

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