plenzmd1 Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 18 hours ago, 707BillsFan said: I'd like to think Heineken would just let Lagunitas to continue to do what they've been doing w/o too much interference, but it's a huge corporation and that's probably not reasonable to expect that to happen. There have been a few high level people who have left that have said it's not the same anymore (big corporate interference). It's no longer our little Sonoma County brewery, but as long as they keep pumping out good alternatives to their standard batches...I'm fine. I have heard the opposite from some people I know in the beer business a bit..they have said Bud has been pretty hands off at Goose and Devils Backbone in terms of the beer..marketing and distribution are obviously a whole nother thing!!! 17 hours ago, Teddy KGB said: Boom. I win One of my earliest craft discoveries, and still one of my favorites..despite not being in a can!!!! 1
plenzmd1 Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 22 hours ago, Whatnot78 said: Bells no longer distributes to VA thanks to the idiot distribution people. So now I have to get my 2-hearted and Hopslam from family in NY or when I go visit. yea, it started when Loveland sold to Premium here in VA. I know the family who owned Loveland...and from what the rumor is he got the proverbial offer he could not refuse in terms on the amount of money. I dont really understand the whole dispute, but has something to do with Reyes..who owns Premium..think this goes back a ways with Reyes and Bells. BTW, heading to some friends house for vacation next week, whats the deal with hardly any can beer in Cali????
Whatnot78 Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 39 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: yea, it started when Loveland sold to Premium here in VA. I know the family who owned Loveland...and from what the rumor is he got the proverbial offer he could not refuse in terms on the amount of money. I dont really understand the whole dispute, but has something to do with Reyes..who owns Premium..think this goes back a ways with Reyes and Bells. BTW, heading to some friends house for vacation next week, whats the deal with hardly any can beer in Cali???? Just like you said... https://www.brewbound.com/news/bells-brewery-to-cease-beer-shipments-to-virginia But there is a dim light of hope... https://wtvr.com/2019/05/23/when-will-bells-brewery-beer-return-to-virginia/
707BillsFan Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 1 hour ago, plenzmd1 said: I have heard the opposite from some people I know in the beer business a bit..they have said Bud has been pretty hands off at Goose and Devils Backbone in terms of the beer..marketing and distribution are obviously a whole nother thing!!! I hope that's the case. The people who have talked, had been in the marketing portion of Lagunitas. So I do hope the rest of the business is left alone. It's still the same atmosphere when you visit. Apparently the new CEO is letting them continue doing what they've been doing w/o too much interference. https://www.pressdemocrat.com/business/9199432-181/petalumas-lagunitas-brewing-co-goes 1
RaoulDuke79 Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 It's Nimble Giant season for any Troegs fans out there. One of my favorite beers. Picked up a case yesterday. The hardest part is rationing them.
Cripple Creek Posted June 29, 2019 Author Posted June 29, 2019 Went to Marz brewery in Chicago last night. Very good beers, I didn’t get the same one twice.
BringBackFergy Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Cripple Creek said: Went to Marz brewery in Chicago last night. Very good beers, I didn’t get the same one twice. Did the cocktail umbrella throw off the ABV?
Cripple Creek Posted June 29, 2019 Author Posted June 29, 2019 Just now, BringBackFergy said: Did the cocktail umbrella throw off the ABV? Not to worry my friend. I purchased a special sumfin sumfin for you.
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