Comments on: Beer from a place, and the place is Alaska http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:46:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stan Hieronymus http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-132227 Stan Hieronymus Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:35:15 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/#comment-132227 It was to avoid using waitress (in this case) and shoter than "person who delivered out food." I'm always open to other suggestions. It was to avoid using waitress (in this case) and shoter than “person who delivered out food.” I’m always open to other suggestions.

]]> By: Stonch http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-132165 Stonch Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:31:05 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/#comment-132165 Fair enough. I suppose it does avoid having to say "waiter or waitress" / "barman or barmaid" Fair enough. I suppose it does avoid having to say “waiter or waitress” / “barman or barmaid”

]]> By: HBTolllllo http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-132158 HBTolllllo Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:52:56 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/#comment-132158 What percentage of drinkers in Seattle or Phoenix (both good markets for Alaskan beers) have shared these experiences? ... Again, not as many as I would like. Oh I do, I do... And as a Phoenician I long for a beer cultue that can match the allure of the Sonoran Desert. What percentage of drinkers in Seattle or Phoenix (both good markets for Alaskan beers) have shared these experiences?
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Again, not as many as I would like.

Oh I do, I do…
And as a Phoenician I long for a beer cultue that can match the allure of the Sonoran Desert.

]]> By: SteveH http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-132093 SteveH Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:53:50 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/#comment-132093 I think "server" evolved from a catch-all, politically correct title to use instead of gender-specific waitress or waiter. Demeaning? I guess I can see that, better than "serf," I suppose. I think “server” evolved from a catch-all, politically correct title to use instead of gender-specific waitress or waiter.

Demeaning? I guess I can see that, better than “serf,” I suppose.

]]> By: Stonch http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-131898 Stonch Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:45:15 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/#comment-131898 That's a very enjoyable piece, Stan. Alaska fascinates me. One day I might go there. One comment though - you use the expression "server" - is that common in the US? Sounds a bit ... demeaning? That’s a very enjoyable piece, Stan. Alaska fascinates me. One day I might go there.

One comment though – you use the expression “server” – is that common in the US? Sounds a bit … demeaning?

]]> By: Matt http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/comment-page-1/#comment-131221 Matt Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:39:53 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-from-a-place-and-the-place-is-alaska/#comment-131221 I can't tell you how much the beer enhanced Alaska and Alaska enhanced the beer on my one journey to the last Frontier. Drink local my friend! BTW, did you post (or tell me) that this entire trip will be turned into a book someday? Maybe I'll suggest your working title: "Drink Local. One Family's million mile journey around the world in search of local beer". Ok, that's no good. I guess that's why you're the scribe and I'm not..... I can’t tell you how much the beer enhanced Alaska and Alaska enhanced the beer on my one journey to the last Frontier. Drink local my friend!
BTW, did you post (or tell me) that this entire trip will be turned into a book someday? Maybe I’ll suggest your working title: “Drink Local. One Family’s million mile journey around the world in search of local beer”. Ok, that’s no good. I guess that’s why you’re the scribe and I’m not…..

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