tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post115190574405476660..comments2024-02-02T10:06:07.966-05:00Comments on The Brew Lounge: Topic of the Week: Can the macros do craft beer?Bryan Kolesarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063224838193829628noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1151977062778646692006-07-03T21:37:00.000-04:002006-07-03T21:37:00.000-04:00JJK,I hear ya. Something to think about, do the "...JJK,<BR/><BR/>I hear ya. Something to think about, do the "type of people keeping those brews alive" really keep those brews alive. I guess I'm thinking that saturating the market with macro approximations will decrease the chance that a local brew will get discovered. They have the distribution channels. They are positioned to get better tap placement.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1151966971758476162006-07-03T18:49:00.000-04:002006-07-03T18:49:00.000-04:00Microbrews are important in the same way that 'Mom...Microbrews are important in the same way that 'Mom and Pop' stores are important: they're part of the local culture. Whenever I go somewhere new, I like to find a local pub and try a local brew (if any is available). It's the same as taking a drive (or a walk, or a bike ride) to enjoy the scenery of a new location.<BR/><BR/>Of course microbrews are different than 'Mom and Pop' shops too. When Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1151948695857300372006-07-03T13:44:00.000-04:002006-07-03T13:44:00.000-04:00Honestly, I would say that's my worst fear. Why w...Honestly, I would say that's my worst fear. Why wouldn't they try to do that? It's kinda like Walmart coming in and putting the Mom & Pop's out of business.<BR/><BR/>That's my fear anyway. So how do we move past the fear and change this? What is it that is so important about micros anyway (devil's advocate).Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08522250477305289784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15063814.post-1151946660461153282006-07-03T13:11:00.000-04:002006-07-03T13:11:00.000-04:00Their grand scheme is to make half-ass micros, the...Their grand scheme is to make half-ass micros, then use their their stranglehold on the market to get them tap placement everywhere. Then macro drinkers will see these exotic new tap handles, try the beer, and swear off micros forever because they'll assume that all of them are crap.<BR/><BR/>OK, maybe that's not their plan, but it doesn't seem too far-fetched does it?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04670279083285348299noreply@blogger.com