Let's talk good beer

Heavy Seas Winter Storm Category 5...has anybody had it, is it good? Listed as an ESB, which always grabs my attention.

getting my growler choices lined up...

Dont you guys like this show?
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Dont you guys like this show?
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Ha! I saw that at my beer store tonight!

Got a growler of Maine beer company peeper and grab a single ballast point double ipa dorado.

Life is good

I got a tour of the walk in where they keep the secret beer. Only took 1,000 trips. Settled on winter welcome. Which isnt secret but dang good.

Here is another one for ya Chico....
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Saving it.

Ballast Point being bought out for a cool 1 BILLION dollars ... wow.

" Additionally, the bottom 60% of households in income now consume 40% of the nation’s craft beer volume. The Brewers Association pushes craft beer as an “affordable luxury,” and this is obviously catching on."

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Bottom Line

The acquisition of these craft breweries by Big Liquor simply makes sense. Time and time again, and throughout every sector, we see that one of the main obstacles to increasing profit margins is scale. While these local breweries could certainly benefit from nationwide sales, expansion costs would probably be too much for them right now.

Now that they are in the hands of Big Liquor, these companies can leverage existing resources to expand affordably. The real question will be whether the big brands can maintain the homemade quality that gives craft beer some of its appeal. On top of that, it will be interesting to see whether “hip” young consumers move onto new local breweries as their old favorites get bought out.

If one thing is for sure, it’s that people love drinking craft beer. Whether the same consumers will continue to drink craft beer brought to them by Big Liquor remains to be seen, but this could end up being a major cash cow for the industry leaders.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/craft-beer-boom-big-liquor-211409534.html


I have no problem with someone like Ballast Point selling out to big biz. As long as the quality is still there, it might make the same beer cheaper. I would love to see sculpin at 10-12 a sixer vs the current 14-16. ballast point is pretty much a big biz beer now anyhow.

Honestly i hope russian river gets sold out so they will distribute out here. i doubt that dude vinny would sell out bc he seems obsessed with his product but i would love to be able to pick up a bottle whenever .. or at least ship it directly to customers so you can control the quality.

I have no issues with Ballast Point selling to Constellation. I think some people get their panties in a wad over these deals, but there is no way I'd say no to a billion dollars. I think the pressure is on the big boys to keep these products on the same, if not better, level that the smaller guys are currently at. Hopefully these smaller guys make these deals with their product in mind, as opposed to just a cash grab.

I don't see Russian River selling out at any time in the near or distant future. Like you said, they are so particular about their product that I don't see them wanting anyone to undermine that.

I'm splitting a case of Oskar Blues' Death By Coconut with some friends. I pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait to try it.

DTC has this beer Oxbow farmhouse pale ale ... looks pretty good, expensive at $16 for 32 oz. they also have maine lunch coming up on tap but knowing them they will only do pours and not growlers. they had "another one" and were doing only pours.

Growler of Terrapin So Fresh & So Green, Green IPA...damn good and fresh!

Split a case of Oskar Blues Death by Coconut with 2 friends. 8 cans of yummy chocolate coconut deliciousness. This stuff is quite tasty. A Mounds bar in a glass, which if you like chocolate and coconut, is divine.

Had my growler of Wonka Bar last night from Mispillion River. It's a helluva chocolate stout. Definitely can see how it won 3rd Place at GABF.

Heading to my Father In Law's in Dayton, TN for Thanksgiving. He lives in a dry county...so yeah. There is a new brewpub in town that I'll try out.