Still, it needed a little something extra to compete in the American marketplace. This is where Coors' branches on the family tree get complicated. SABMiller -- formed in 2002 when South African Breweries bought U.S.-based Miller Brewing -- teamed with MolsonCoors ( TAP ) to market both companies' beers in the U.S. under the MillerCoors joint venture. While it's nice that Coors Light recently took the No. 2 spot in the American market from Budweiser, saying it's the No. 2 American beer brand is a bit of an oversimplification. At this point, Coors in the U.S. is equal parts American, Canadian, British and South African. You'd have to dig down through the beer ranks to Yuengling or Boston Brewing ( SAM ) -- with a combined U.S. market share of little more than 2% to MillerCoors' 29% -- before you found a truly "American" beer. Chevrolet Silverado You're right, John Mellencamp, this is our country. Just make sure you're including all of North America in that grouping.