Posts Tagged: Crafty Schismists
Has Discontent Struck Good Beer In A Time of Plenty?
Posted by on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in - 6 comments
A little bird, or rather an email correspondent, who was present advised me that at the recent Craft Brewer Conference there was a closed session at which at least one well placed big-mid-sized Midwest brewer "sure made for good entertainment at the voting members session of the CBC- you know, the …
Big US Craft Apparently Has Bifurcated Lobbyitus
Posted by on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in - 4 comments
Interesting piece on the impending decisions to be made in relation to Federal excise taxation for beer in the US over at MSN Money today: • ...The Brewer’s Employment and Excise Relief (BEER) Act, which is promoted by Washington-based beer industry group The Beer Institute, is expected to be …
The Lone Voice Of A US Good Beer Consumer
Posted by on Sunday, March 17, 2013 in - 14 comments
There was an article posted today at NPR which provides a reasonable summary article on recent issues related to good beer. The best bit, spoiler, was the last bit: • In the bar, customer Rordam says even if he's sampled some upscale micro brews at $6, $7 or $8 a pint, those prices might …
"We Do Believe In The Future Of This Format"
Posted by on Monday, March 4, 2013 in - 20 comments
Stan goads me. Sometimes. He goaded me today with a tweet which, if you think about it, is a particularly goadyish way to goad. Stan the Goadster did write as follows this very afternoon: • @agoodbeerblog "Cacao nibs and imported honey are expensive," At last, the reason behind higher beer …
A Few More Ways Craft Beer May Kill Itself
Posted by on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in - 11 comments
A couple of months ago, I noted how the Brewers Association committed the self-inflicted act to making no sense in a press release while at the same time reminding beer buyers that the competition made tasty beer at a lower price. As the market morphs away from the "one ring to rule them all" …
