I used to think like you, but when you look at it, and you compare the three main cheap beers, VB's, Carlton and I'll give you tooheys seeing as you're north of the border, there's not all that much difference in quality/taste in all of them. And plus, VB's improved a lot since they changed the recipe.
Also, I'm assuming you had a warm one, which I will grant you, is fucking terrible.