tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post741230407345686582..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Beeronomics: More Potatoes and Less MeatJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-38408106991572312662008-10-17T10:50:00.000-07:002008-10-17T10:50:00.000-07:00DEBEERS: Sorry, I'm used to defending my humor. Ap...DEBEERS: <BR/><BR/>Sorry, I'm used to defending my humor. Apparently, a lot of people don't get my comical cynisism and satirical humor. I guess most people didn't grow up in my 'hood.... ;-}<BR/><BR/>I saw the Schlitz tap! I instantly got the joke, but they're were people who didn't get it and I heard a couple "Morons" (probably still in their 20's!) cop an attitude of disgust. All I could thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-10600790032826610002008-10-17T08:21:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:21:00.000-07:00I'm just giving you grief.The best idea i've seen ...I'm just giving you grief.<BR/><BR/>The best idea i've seen was when the Green Dragon had the "Schlitz" tap. Very few people got the joke and so many people missed out on the fun.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-7484623306810438172008-10-16T22:14:00.000-07:002008-10-16T22:14:00.000-07:00I'm not angry, unless I have to drink Malt Liquor....I'm not angry, unless I have to drink Malt Liquor.... ;-}<BR/><BR/>DaBeers:<BR/><BR/>You need to read with a little better comprehension! Re-read my post. I said, "20 somethings "MAY" be drinking Craft Brews to look HIP...."<BR/><BR/>It's a bar room and pub observation. One would be stupid to think that there couldn't be 20 Somethings that do appreciate a decent quality beer...<BR/><BR/>If you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-45790022980410523842008-10-16T18:44:00.000-07:002008-10-16T18:44:00.000-07:00cause all them young 20-somethings are drinking up...cause all them young 20-somethings are drinking up all his brew.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-60177495423669270502008-10-16T17:54:00.000-07:002008-10-16T17:54:00.000-07:00Why is Dr. Wort so angry?Why is Dr. Wort so angry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-88063955334611411732008-10-16T17:15:00.000-07:002008-10-16T17:15:00.000-07:00The last 40 of malt liquor I bought ran about ten ...The last <A HREF="http://www.dogfish.com/brewings/Limited_Edition_Beers/Liquor_de_Malt/21/index.htm" REL="nofollow">40 of malt liquor</A> I bought ran about ten bucks.<BR/><BR/>- ÆELShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14380122294075167143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-84257855942019912212008-10-16T13:18:00.000-07:002008-10-16T13:18:00.000-07:00Could it be right that Old English 800 got 3rd at ...Could it be right that Old English 800 got 3rd at the GABF for whatever category it entered? $2 bucks for a 40, hard to beat if all your looking for is an alcohol delivery system.joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190744835642613081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-57387743577571272532008-10-16T13:08:00.000-07:002008-10-16T13:08:00.000-07:00Man, all these years I've been drinking craft brew...Man, all these years I've been drinking craft brew cause I thought it was delicious, come to find out like every other kid in his 20's I'm just doing it to be hip, thanks Dr. W!<BR/><BR/>Now I'm off to the Plaid Pantry to pick up some 40's of Hurricane Ice to weather this storm.DA Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13592377918990052792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-25416490392013205102008-10-16T11:21:00.000-07:002008-10-16T11:21:00.000-07:00Exactly, Jeff.Thinking about the age demographic's...Exactly, Jeff.<BR/><BR/>Thinking about the age demographic's is an interesting twist too.<BR/><BR/>20 somethings may be drinking Craft Brews to look HIP and don't really care about hops and malt, but know that this "Craft Beer Stuff," as one of my 20 something co-workers call it, gives them a decent buzz. So, alcohol may be the selling point for this age group. They're out their in droves and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-63241641542075522552008-10-16T09:22:00.000-07:002008-10-16T09:22:00.000-07:00Iggi, beer is recession-proof (actually, sales inc...Iggi, beer is recession-proof (actually, sales increase during down times), but the question about micros is an open one. They're twice as expensive or more--are they also recession-proof? So far, looks like the answer's yes.<BR/><BR/>Maureen, he is Patrick Emerson, econ prof at Oregon State U. I have fixed the link. Thanks for the heads up.<BR/><BR/>D wort, I also wonder if we'll see an Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-35526474744592833432008-10-16T09:13:00.000-07:002008-10-16T09:13:00.000-07:00Jeff, who is the "good professor"? I clicked on th...Jeff, who is the "good professor"? I clicked on the link, but it led to a dead-end. <BR/><BR/>MaureenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-11657854339954065872008-10-16T01:16:00.000-07:002008-10-16T01:16:00.000-07:00Interesting topic!I wonder where the numbers will ...Interesting topic!<BR/><BR/>I wonder where the numbers will fall at the end of the year?<BR/><BR/>While beer is recession proof... I wonder how long high end beer will stay on the rise? If people start feeling the crunch, will they economize by buying cheaper beer? We might see "Crap" sales go up.<BR/><BR/>It's already hitting the coffee biz...<BR/><BR/>One can never tell what the public will do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-52530266793611375892008-10-15T16:22:00.000-07:002008-10-15T16:22:00.000-07:00don't people tend to drink more during crisis? my...don't people tend to drink more during crisis? my buddy says bars are recession proof...you might stop paying for your cell phone, but you'll keep buying drinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-44891495432503009252008-10-15T16:01:00.000-07:002008-10-15T16:01:00.000-07:00AP: "The market's despair propelled the Dow Jones ...AP: "The market's despair propelled the Dow Jones industrials down 733 points to their second-largest point loss ever, and the major indexes all lost at least 7 percent."<BR/><BR/>I stand corrected.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-88508585816066654472008-10-15T15:57:00.000-07:002008-10-15T15:57:00.000-07:00Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the Dow saw it's _s...Actually, if I'm not mistaken, the Dow saw it's _second_ largest single-day fall on record today; the largest was on September 29th. Small consolation though. I thinks it's time for one of those double-fermented, dry-hopped, barrel-aged barleywines you mentioned. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com