tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post2210949693595737323..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: To Receive Free Samples or Not?Jeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-17274851494963488992009-06-11T17:04:20.473-07:002009-06-11T17:04:20.473-07:00I think so long as the primary focus of the blog t...I think so long as the primary focus of the blog tends toward locally-produced beer and related issues, than the occasional review of a foreign beer seems fine. I don't live in the Northwest, so a big part of the appeal for me in reading the blog is to learn about the beer scene specifically happening there. <br /><br />Of course, this also makes me sad I don't live there, so reviews of jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-47964132949105619402009-06-11T16:08:47.307-07:002009-06-11T16:08:47.307-07:00I think DOSiR makes a good point. I'm particu...I think DOSiR makes a good point. I'm particularly interested in seeing a review of a beer from farther away if the beer is available here in PDX. Bottled at least, but preferably on tap. If I can't get it here, it might be a little less interesting. But maybe people won't send you free beer unless they've got it available here anyway...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-44768302085134218162009-06-11T09:02:40.510-07:002009-06-11T09:02:40.510-07:00another point: even though your focus is local, y...another point: even though your focus is local, you've been reviewing international beers here and there (unless Guiness is somehow local).<br /><br />so, you might as well continue to branch out. i like Belgians and wouldn't mind reviews on these beers. also, i haven't had many German beers and wouldn't mind some seeing some reviews of some of their best.iggirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-58168764390218898802009-06-10T19:00:55.899-07:002009-06-10T19:00:55.899-07:00I would have to say, If you except the beer, you s...I would have to say, If you except the beer, you should review them. If you're not going to review them, it's just beer schlepping, Unless you are/were Michael Jackson. If the beer isn't worthy of reviewing, I would not except the sample.dr wortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-54386381715063439672009-06-10T16:57:52.268-07:002009-06-10T16:57:52.268-07:00Thanks, all. I have no particular moral code agai...Thanks, all. I have no particular moral code against accepting free samples (local breweries take note!), but I was wondering how much interest you all had on what I thought of foreign beers. But it sounds like there may be some interest. Maybe I could see how it develops, and you can let me know if it gets tedious.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-52344313831714281192009-06-10T16:34:47.083-07:002009-06-10T16:34:47.083-07:00I wouldn't refuse free beer samples from any b...I wouldn't refuse free beer samples from any brewery. If the beer is no good, then saying so in a review might mean that you will be cut off from beer you don't like, which seems appropriate.Angelo De Ieso IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924074136432149767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-38537292813260437722009-06-10T16:27:16.755-07:002009-06-10T16:27:16.755-07:00Drink up. Never refuse a free (good) beer.
Jus...Drink up. Never refuse a free (good) beer. <br /><br />Just continue to write up local beers. As long as they know they'll gain no benefit, you're free and clear.<br /><br />Did I mention <b>FUH-REE</b>?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-88607980610047069822009-06-10T14:27:56.884-07:002009-06-10T14:27:56.884-07:00Would you accept free Portland beers at a local pu...Would you accept free Portland beers at a local pub? If so, why not accept any beer someone offers, as long as they know you might decline to review it.<br /><br />I trust you to keep your content interesting. If you eventually get to the point of posting nothing but namby-pamby reviews of InBev beers, I'll just stop reading, no hard feelings.Bill Nighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09202318621724165312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-43542069218146205382009-06-10T11:13:12.806-07:002009-06-10T11:13:12.806-07:00I recall you reviewed Inedit. I think it would be ...I recall you reviewed Inedit. I think it would be interesting to read your reviews of non-local beer whether that is from Iowa or Iona. Beervana, in my mind, is about what we do here with beer, which certainly includes drinking non-local stuff.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522969360434191018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-54045142389040554922009-06-10T10:51:04.444-07:002009-06-10T10:51:04.444-07:00I think you should forward all free beer samples t...I think you should forward all free beer samples to me.Amy - the gazellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290343648184416057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-18302427297274611592009-06-10T10:46:36.833-07:002009-06-10T10:46:36.833-07:00you should snam 'em. if you decide to review ...you should snam 'em. if you decide to review them, just disclose the fact that they were free samples.<br /><br />man, free beer...i should start a blog.iggirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-64759299010219362912009-06-10T10:25:06.702-07:002009-06-10T10:25:06.702-07:00Great points, and I think it's fair to not acc...Great points, and I think it's fair to not accept them. But on the other hand, it's something entirely different to let your readers know where many good imported brews can be found in the greater Portland area... on-tap and not. I think it's great that I can go into a German restaurant like the Rheinlander and get a sampler of German beers etc...DOSiRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406354869646971733noreply@blogger.com