I operate on a pretty tight grocery budget in my house, so I’m apt to go with the store brand generic. There are a few cases, though, where brand name is better. This is one of those cases. I’ve tried several generic store brand beans and found them to be thick and on the dry side. I've found Bush’s to be the best beans because they have more liquid. That extra “juice” is helpful as the beans cook down and keeps the dish from drying out.