Comments on: Monday morning musing: Got a beer question?

By: Baums

Baums — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:56:26 +0000

I would ask Dr. Roger Mussche a lambic question I’m curious about (since I believe he is or was once a lambic brewer):

What is the apparent attenuation of lambic wort if you force-ferment it with a normal brewing saccharomyces?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:33:29 +0000

I’d love to hear responses from everyone, “what new, extreme beer do you hope to NOT see in the next year?”

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:16:25 +0000

Chipper Dave and Stan-

I thought this was just a “market correction” and not “price fixing”.

A continual increase in demand will abate production excesses.

Sell more beer…… now.

By: Stan Hieronymus

Stan Hieronymus — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:43:27 +0000

Chipper, I’ll do what I can on pricing, but the Brewers Association warns its members to be careful talking about pricing, particularly in such a setting. The concern is the impression of price fixing.

I remember last year a brewer looking at the newly released Local One from Brooklyn Brewery and declaring, “That should be a $30 package. There should be a session discussing pricing these sort of beers.”

A BA stuff member quickly wandered over and explained why there would be no such thing.

But I think you question is fair and I’ll see what I can get in one-on-one discussions.

By: Chipper Dave

Chipper Dave — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:21:57 +0000

Assuming that in the next year or two the hop and malt shortage situation improves and that supplies return back to a more normal level. What is the likelihood that the prices of craft beer will go down again? In my experience, once a price has been raised for most any products, it’s rare to see it go back down again once a “crisis” has been abated. I’ve seen 6-packs go up anywhere from $1 to $2. Assuming things get back to normal in a year or so, will we see that $1-2 come off the price tag again?

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:05:28 +0000

See what you can find out about Budweiser American Ale.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:30:55 +0000

What’s the latest pulse on, and what’s being done to promote the goodness of “real” beer to the consumer? In other words, is there anyone with good ideas on educating the consumer on quality in beer?

I was at a business lunch last week, enjoying a Pilsner Urquell from draft, and someone ignorant to beer (though seemingly knowledgeable of wine) commented sarcastically on my discussion of the virtues of Urquell, “It’s a fine vintage.” Unusual to my credit (and being in a business situation) I refrained from an equally sarcastic response.

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:22:13 +0000

What brewers are working with hop growers and how are they doing it?

Does anybody have interest in Native American Noble Aromatic hops?

Any breweries putting in their own hopyards?

With hop prices as they are now, is there still an interest and premium for Certified Organic hops?

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:26:34 +0000

How about asking Neal Stewart in relation to the selling on the internet about his perception of the reciprocal relationship that can be developed between beer bloggers and forums as well as the limits to what is appropriate. I see that the seminar is Thursday at 8:15 am (!) so a t-ball question like this might be welcome.