Comments on: America’s #1 rated brewery?

By: Chuck Triplett

Chuck Triplett — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:45:07 +0000

I don’t want to choose sides but I’m not sure AB is out of line here. After all Sam Adams was not allowed to trademark their “Best beer in America” slogan. And I’ve also heard the same thing that Steveh has heard about BTI and the possibility that their rankings or awards may be bought and sold and are considered meaningless among craft brewers. I’d rather drink any Capital brew but I’m not sure I think they have the right to trademark that slogan.

By: Stonch

Stonch — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:03:15 +0000

Yes, these bodies seeking to rank world beers are pointless.

We should be more focussed on nurturing, preserving (where appropriate) and developing local beer cultures, not pitting brews against each other in global showdowns.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:17:54 +0000

Any news on how that turned out?

I’m guessing Cap lost or backed down considering, as I completely forgot, Capital’s Summer seasonal is called simply “Fest.” I can’t recall the time it was called Summerfest, then again – there’s much I can’t recall.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:18:06 +0000

“That’s why Collaboration Not Litigation is such a breath of fresh air.”

Yeah — now THAT’s the way to get along! Win-win.

I don’t think I can pick sides between Capital and SN. Any news on how that turned out?

By: SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:15:19 +0000

Okay, maybe can’t wasn’t the proper word, shouldn’t?

By: Stan Hieronymus

Stan Hieronymus — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:00:19 +0000

Now — to that final paragraph of the article, what’s up there? We can’t have 2 brothers fighting over something as silly as a simple name, can we? Sure you can, and have many times. That's why Collaboration Not Litigation is such a breath of fresh air.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:08:06 +0000

There’s been much thrown around about BTI and their practices, whether or not they take “donations” to stay in business and all, but I’ll defer to Mr. Bryson on this debate: it’s all about the beer — what’s in the glass.

Having sampled both products numerous times over the years, I think it’s obvious to me who should be rated the #1 Brewery between these 2 breweries — at least if we’re talking quality.

Now — to that final paragraph of the article, what’s up there? We can’t have 2 brothers fighting over something as silly as a simple name, can we?