tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post7322048602882422524..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Welcome the New Sponsor: Guinness BrewingJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-78440881128313615842016-03-18T16:00:56.817-07:002016-03-18T16:00:56.817-07:00Mine too! Hence the, er, interest when an intangib...Mine too! Hence the, er, <i>interest</i> when an intangible brand, like "Guinness", is said to be doing something. I've already been through this with Mark Dredge when he said he works for "Pilsner Urquell".The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-86847344567590907812016-03-18T15:54:18.841-07:002016-03-18T15:54:18.841-07:00You're blowing my mind, man. [Exhales.]
Serio...You're blowing my mind, man. [Exhales.]<br /><br />Seriously, that's way too much complexity for my simple brain. The people who originally contacted me were from Guinness's* media firm, <a href="http://www.carat.com/global/en/" rel="nofollow">Carat</a>. The people who actually put it together are a branding firm (I think) in Philadelphia (I think). And the people who work for the Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-6487691321095564372016-03-18T04:15:02.413-07:002016-03-18T04:15:02.413-07:00No, I don't think Diageo-Guinness USA, based i...No, I don't think Diageo-Guinness USA, based in Norwalk, Connecticut is quite the same thing as Arthur Guinness Son & Co (Dublin) of St. James's Gate, though both are subsidiaries of Diageo plc of London. Much of the contact I have with the brand is via Wilson Hartnell, a separate communications company which handles their advertising and PR -- I assume a different company again looksThe Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-27522445897909902512016-03-17T09:53:37.990-07:002016-03-17T09:53:37.990-07:00Although they never approached me about sponsorshi...Although they never approached me about sponsorship, they did offer to fly me to Dublin for the opening of The Open Gate Brewery. Short notice and I couldn't do it. It still makes me sad to think I missed a free trip to Dublin. Go enjoy Ireland!<br /><br />To those who will call you a traitor, there are countless millions of people around the world who drink Guinness products and enjoy it. Washington Beer Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03437116752155498894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-41896428513666689952016-03-17T09:49:23.386-07:002016-03-17T09:49:23.386-07:00All of you who congratulated me: thanks!All of you who congratulated me: thanks!Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-39758395744515093702016-03-17T09:47:17.175-07:002016-03-17T09:47:17.175-07:00Martyn, yes, you should talk to Mr. Ash if you can...Martyn, yes, you should talk to Mr. Ash if you can, and then you should write about that whole project--I would love to get the Full Cornell. Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-58520539404027248002016-03-17T09:45:26.185-07:002016-03-17T09:45:26.185-07:00Beer Nut, Diageo is signing the checks. Are the br...Beer Nut, Diageo is signing the checks. Are the brand, the brewery, and the beer not the same? They're all owned by Diageo, but can't we use the name the way we would for, say, Dupont or Schlenkerla?Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-64708129829898756782016-03-16T11:36:10.417-07:002016-03-16T11:36:10.417-07:00I was contacted by Michael Ash's daughter two ...I was contacted by Michael Ash's daughter two years ago to interview him, and to my deep shame I have still not been able to organise the time to do it: I have a load of stuff about the nitropour I managed to get out of the Guinness archives at Park Royal about 12 or 15 years back. Must try to do it within the next month!Martyn Cornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843357962176591317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-6848492688271432172016-03-15T12:31:55.109-07:002016-03-15T12:31:55.109-07:00I think you've more than proved your integrity...I think you've more than proved your integrity over the years, and I, for one, am not worried that will suddenly lose your objectivity. Enjoy Ireland!Tracy Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-7764922923666386452016-03-15T11:36:31.149-07:002016-03-15T11:36:31.149-07:00Congrats on your success!Congrats on your success!Rod J Reactionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328771775363989283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-86685196694152625492016-03-15T11:32:10.518-07:002016-03-15T11:32:10.518-07:00NICE! Bring back some snow globes.
NICE! Bring back some snow globes.<br />Craigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059562316874051209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-56102431413788522262016-03-15T11:00:33.502-07:002016-03-15T11:00:33.502-07:00Sponsored trip to Ireland, to the brewery? Well do...Sponsored trip to Ireland, to the brewery? Well done! jefffranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699992839260757505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-52997110776494538332016-03-15T09:59:04.176-07:002016-03-15T09:59:04.176-07:00Congratulations, first of all, on getting a sponso...Congratulations, first of all, on getting a sponsor. But your post has a confusing conflation of Guinness the brand, Guinness the beer and Guinness the brewery, leaving me not at all sure who your sponsor is. The makers of Tanquery? The makers of Budweiser in Ireland? The commissioners of that North American Extra Stout? A separate PR agency?<br /><br />Which company is signing the cheques?The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-8940255318099819802016-03-15T09:58:17.441-07:002016-03-15T09:58:17.441-07:00Congrats Jeff! Can't wait to hear about your ...Congrats Jeff! Can't wait to hear about your trip and the interview. What an amazing opportunity! As you know, my range of beer preferences is narrow, but Guinness is in my top 5. Have a great trip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212797575678022075noreply@blogger.com