I got half an answer to my original question last night.

We had to pick a restaurant close to the hospital last night for a fast dinner, so went to Applebee's. I asked the server for a list of draft beers since I couldn't see the tap handles clearly from where I was seated. She started with Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Yuengling. She paused and said "they're all two for one". Then she mentioned Sam Adams and Goose Island. Which led me to my next vent.

Why do they say Sam Adams and Goose Island as if there was only one variety. I had to probe deeper to determine that it was Sam Adams Seasonal and Goose Island IPA.

For the record, I'm not a big fan of the Sam Adams summer ale so had the Goose Island IPA.