1. Department: Adult Beverage

Worth Watching:  Horses, Dogs, & Beer

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Anheuser-Busch has released its Super Bowl commercial for Budweiser – and it is terrific.  It’s got Clydesdales.  It’s got a yellow lab.  It has a classic small town bar.  And it has tons of heart.  (Stick around for the final shot.)

Enjoy.

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