Comments on: Monday morning musing: On drinking local

By: In Defense of Cream Ale « Relentless Thirst

In Defense of Cream Ale « Relentless Thirst — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:31:28 +0000

[...] 2008 in beer review, local I’ve been hearing talk about keeping it local these days, with some being more ardent in their approach than others. Me? I mostly employ the scattershot method of [...]

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:01:36 +0000

I love this idea. I posted about drinking local last June: http://hodoeporicon.blogspot.com/2007/06/drinking-local.html . I’m lucky to live in New England, where we have an embarassment of riches for brewing!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:21:25 +0000

Oops, previous link appears to be bad. Try this: http://hodoeporicon.blogspot.com/2007/06/drinking-local.html

By: The Beer Nut

The Beer Nut — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:33:10 +0000

That Chicago Tribune piece is pure publicans’ propaganda. The publicans have brought these closures on themselves by using their considerable political muscle to block any attempt to allow new pub licences to be created — the last fresh licence in Ireland was issued in 1902.

Instead, they have ensured that their licences change hands for hugely-inflated prices — about €180,000 on average these days — and have readily sold out to big developers and supermarket chains who need their licences to be allowed sell beer.

A look at the beer selection in almost any Irish pub will tell you how much the publicans care about generating footfall by providing a better service to customers. They’d much rather whine about the smoking ban and blame anyone but their themselves.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:17:00 +0000

“that Old Style guy makes me want to stab myself in the ear with a pencil.”

He has an e-mail address now…

By: Mario (Brewed For Thought)

Mario (Brewed For Thought) — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:54:29 +0000

SteveH, I listen to Cubs games on XM while at work, and after Ron Santo, that Old Style guy makes me want to stab myself in the ear with a pencil. In case you’re wondering, not a Cubs fan, just a huge baseball fan.

By: SteveH

SteveH — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:59:56 +0000

Interesting in that the latest radio advertising for Old Style here in the Chicago area is “Think Local, Drink Local.” Interesting because Old Style has never a truly been a “local” beer. But i follow the advice, I go out and grab some Goose Island.

By: Tom Warin

Tom Warin — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:12:22 +0000

That would be a challenge. We’re in Massachusetts, and New England isn’t exactly wanting for breweries, but no Sierra Nevada, Fuller’s 1845, Sam Smith’s India Ale, Anchor Our Special Ale or Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye? Tough road to hoe.

I’ll think about it, though. We’ve certainly become more interested in eating locally as much as possible.

By: Mario (Brewed For Thought)

Mario (Brewed For Thought) — Mon, 19 May 2008 15:37:21 +0000

Christmas without Celebration Ale I can do, but no Anchor? That would a tough one. Thankfully I can consider them both “local”.