Comments on: Beer: The drink that launches great conversations http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:38:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stonch http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-123619 Stonch Sat, 24 May 2008 10:22:51 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/#comment-123619 Steendonk is definitely in the top 10. Steendonk is definitely in the top 10.

]]> By: andreea http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-123452 andreea Fri, 23 May 2008 20:29:05 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/#comment-123452 here is another great conversation on beer: what are your top 10 belgian beer names? :) here is another great conversation on beer: what are your top 10 belgian beer names? :)

]]> By: SteveH http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-122705 SteveH Wed, 21 May 2008 16:42:52 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/#comment-122705 <i>"For example, I’ve seen Sierra Nevada PA at $7.99 a bottle..."</i> Holy COW! Guess I can't complain when I see it at $8.50 a six pack some places. “For example, I’ve seen Sierra Nevada PA at $7.99 a bottle…”

Holy COW! Guess I can’t complain when I see it at $8.50 a six pack some places.

]]> By: Alan http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/comment-page-1/#comment-122693 Alan Wed, 21 May 2008 15:57:53 +0000 http://appellationbeer.com/blog/beer-the-drink-that-launches-great-conversations/#comment-122693 I think there a difference between beer showing up in places which are expensive (something I entirely support) and beer itself becoming expensive for expensiveness's sake (something to which I say "boo!"). For example, I've seen Sierra Nevada PA at $7.99 a bottle, less than a six pack located less than an hour's drive away in that other country to the south. That was arguably unreasonably poor value in any venue - even though at its proper price I think it a very honest and worthy beer and even though it may have honestly reflected costs. And I am not a cheap-skate as I will pay a proper price in a restaurant that reflects the entire costs of the operation. Supporting craft beer includes supporting those that serve it (as well as appropriate taxation.) But the market must have its way. If a price is inflated - and some are - others will fill in the gap with comparable products for lower costs. That competative tension makes for a dynamic craft beer reality but can appear to be at odds with those who, apparently without the track record, boosting prices or investing in processes to tap into the high endo of the market. We consumers have to vigilent in seeking value so as to encourage the best of our brewers. I think there a difference between beer showing up in places which are expensive (something I entirely support) and beer itself becoming expensive for expensiveness’s sake (something to which I say “boo!”).

For example, I’ve seen Sierra Nevada PA at $7.99 a bottle, less than a six pack located less than an hour’s drive away in that other country to the south. That was arguably unreasonably poor value in any venue – even though at its proper price I think it a very honest and worthy beer and even though it may have honestly reflected costs.

And I am not a cheap-skate as I will pay a proper price in a restaurant that reflects the entire costs of the operation. Supporting craft beer includes supporting those that serve it (as well as appropriate taxation.) But the market must have its way. If a price is inflated – and some are – others will fill in the gap with comparable products for lower costs. That competative tension makes for a dynamic craft beer reality but can appear to be at odds with those who, apparently without the track record, boosting prices or investing in processes to tap into the high endo of the market. We consumers have to vigilent in seeking value so as to encourage the best of our brewers.

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