The Big Three should die

[SEndorf]

Why do I keep seeing this same post over and over from different new users???

I think it's a college freshman thing. Maybe they'll cover the free market concept next semester.......

 

[slym2none]

Without BMC, I wouldn't have anything to drink with hot wings.

That's what Yuenglings are for.

 

[rlmiller10]

Of course you do all realize that if the big 3 disappeared that one or more, now medium sized, breweries would grow to fill the void. Then they would be the big ones.

 

[bob1852]

Of course you do all realize that if the big 3 disappeared that one or more, now medium sized, breweries would grow to fill the void. Then they would be the big ones.

Kinda like how BA keeps changing the definition of craft so that Sam Adams and others retain "craft" status?

 

[ZmannR2]

I suppose that depends on it's air-speed velocity.

It's a matter of weight ratios!!

 

[ajw85]

I can't find any recent images, this is the best I can do.

https://goo.gl/maps/4Wke3HuSVcy

 

[SEndorf]

It's a matter of weight ratios!!

In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings 43 times every second...

 

[Denny]

I would love nothing more than seeing BMC to become a part of the past. Those old hunting dogs need put down. In a next to inhumane way...

Don't be silly..why deny anyone the beer you like? If you don't like it, don't drink it.

 

[GrogNerd]

Don't be silly..why deny anyone the beer you like? If you don't like it, don't drink it.

has nothing to do with the beer, it's about the SOCIAL INJUSTICE of it all

oppressive overlords profiteering off the backs of the great downtrodden masses

evil corporations not spending every last ¢ of their revenue here in the states

sic semper tyrannus! occupy the 1%!

ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!

 

[SEndorf]

has nothing to do with the beer, it's about the SOCIAL INJUSTICE of it all

oppressive overlords profiteering off the backs of the great downtrodden masses

evil corporations not spending every last ¢ of their revenue here in the states

sic semper tyrannus! occupy the 1%!

ATTICA! ATTICA! ATTICA!

You can't be serious...... Are you?
If you look at a large percentage of the world population, "oppressive overlords profiteering off the backs of the great downtrodden masses" is a genuine concern of social injustice however I've never read of beer companies as the root cause.
Relax, and consider yourself fortunate to pick something else of the shelf.

 

[Paps]

J/S...... sarcasm does not convey well in text.
It's also obvious that SEndorf has never seen Attica.

 

[SEndorf]

Guilty as Charged...

This thread has gone so far sideways. After I posted, I remembered seeing some of GrogNerds other excellent posts. It just didn't make any sense..
Sorry...Carry on.....

 

[GrogNerd]

sorry I did not make it more obvious I was mocking OP

other than the other 20 posts I've made in this thread

forgot to include my sarcasm smiley

 

[GrogNerd]

Keg 4 - Vienna Lager

ooh... tell me more

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Guilty as Charged...

This thread has gone so far sideways. After I posted, I remembered seeing some of GrogNerds other excellent posts. It just didn't make any sense..
Sorry...Carry on.....

It's ok, even after seeing his other posts it still doesn't make sense.

 

[SEndorf]

ooh... tell me more

Thanks for asking!
This beer won 2nd place in the Milwaukee Germanfest Stein Challenge.

 

[SEndorf]

sorry I did not make it more obvious I was mocking OP

other than the other 20 posts I've made in this thread

forgot to include my sarcasm smiley

In retrospect, it was a dam good post. LOL

 

[jjeffers09]

Don't be silly..why deny anyone the beer you like? If you don't like it, don't drink it.

Well a wise man once told me never argue with a wiser man... it will end before it begins.

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Well a wise man once told me never argue with a wiser man... it will end before it begins.

Along the same lines, I was told never to try reason with the unreasonable or the insane--that being said, I don't have many meaningful conversations...

 

[unionrdr]

In other words, don't get in a battle of wits with an unarmed man...

 

[jensek]

In other words, don't get in a battle of wits with an unarmed man...

Or a Sicilian when death is on the line.

 

[SEndorf]

I was very upset when Luca Brasi slept with the fishes..

 

[GrogNerd]

Interesting article about the impact of "selling out" as a small brewery

best takeaway from the article has to go to the name of Goose Island's former brewer: Brett Porter

is that the greatest ****ing name for a brewer, or what?

http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/08/craft-brewery-acquisition-pros-and-cons.html

 

[Nomofett]

To me it's not what it allows formerly small breweries to do, it's what it stops others from doing, or rather what their parent companies stop others from doing.
It seems odd to support companies that are against what you are against. These are the companies that kept home brewing illegal for so many years and would do away with it now if they could.

 

[Paps]

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-88720037/

 

[jjeffers09]

I am going to stay in the line of fire for this thread for a long long time aren't I...

Vizzini: INCONCEIVABLE!

 

[DevilNuts]

Queue "What does SWMBO mean" thread in....3...2...1....

I've made that thread in the past, and just had to google it again because I forgot.

 

[ruger988]

Interesting article about the impact of "selling out" as a small brewery

best takeaway from the article has to go to the name of Goose Island's former brewer: Brett Porter

is that the greatest ****ing name for a brewer, or what?

http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/08/craft-brewery-acquisition-pros-and-cons.html

Brett was at the VA Craft Brewer's fest at DBB last weekend. Gave a big talk to all the brewers Saturday morning about the BCBS issues at Goose Island last year. Had the chance to talk to him one on one Friday night as well, awesome guy.

He pretty much offered anything and everything within Goose Island's power to help out small breweries as long as they're willing to ask for the help when they need it. If Jason and the rest of the guys at DBB weren't enough to make me OK with everything AB is doing, Brett sure as hell was.

F*** the haters, AB isn't "destroying craft beer' by any means, they're helping it.

 

[Nomofett]

If Jason and the rest of the guys at DBB weren't enough to make me OK with everything AB is doing, Brett sure as hell was.

yeah, most people making bank and getting the advantages of a huge multi billion dollar corporation are ok with them giving them money.

Whenever someone's argument against you ends with "F you" then you know you are arguing against an intelligent, well reasoned adult. Thank you for keeping things civil (not sure if these forums will show my sarcasm font properly)
But I would suggest you read previous posts about distribution, lobbying, etc... that the big guys do to stop craft breweries.
I live in a country where craft brewing has been extremely hard to get off the ground because of laws that the big guys made. Where home brewing is illegal because of them.
Seriously, educate yourself, learn to talk like an adult instead of just throwing profanities at people who dare disagree with you, and then you can come back and join the rest of the adults in this conversation.

 

[GrogNerd]

I don't know where you got the idea homebrewing is illegal in this country, all 50 states and The District. If it's illegal in your parts, take that up with your governing authorities

Mr Porter gets to spend the rest of his days doing what he wants to further the craft of brewing. ABI is funding that and the best part is I get to enjoy a tasty BCBS when it rolls around

Guess I have ABI to thank for that