tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post8865817985384493557..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: And So It BeginsJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-59285190722973145722011-04-11T07:29:01.063-07:002011-04-11T07:29:01.063-07:00I have never been fond of the Widmer packaging, bu...I have never been fond of the Widmer packaging, but the new one looks like a cross between the faux-art of Blue Moon ads and I originally thought Lienie's but really it's Henry Weinhard. Look for yourself <br /><br />Blue Moon: http://cdn-ugc.cafemom.com/gen/constrain/500/500/85/2010/08/16/14/34/s8/poy5xok3uovzco.jpg?imageId=19480493 or <br />http://www.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com/<br /><Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594942287809274221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-8555546430687176652011-04-08T16:16:44.250-07:002011-04-08T16:16:44.250-07:00Jeff, thanks for prompting some "Friday-morni...Jeff, thanks for prompting some "Friday-morning provocation" with my post. <br /><br />Eric, thanks for pointing out the double negative. My comment should read, "I'd like to find someone who doesn't think that the new packaging is a huge step in the right direction." <br /><br />I'm obviously a fan of the new packaging. Contrary to some of the feedback here Brady Walen | The Daily Pullhttp://www.thedailypull.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-46843845757452984102011-04-08T11:04:11.102-07:002011-04-08T11:04:11.102-07:00Here's where I agree with Brady: In light of t...Here's where I agree with Brady: In light of the promiscuous taste buds of many craft beers drinkers, it's a good idea to do a rotating IPA, it gives the ADD sufferers a reason to keeping coming back to Widmer and figure out what's changed. Of course that changes the game so instead of being known for a definitive take on a style (a la Sierra Nevada, Anchor Steam, or Orval), it'sSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594942287809274221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-44172723341507799052011-04-08T10:56:20.460-07:002011-04-08T10:56:20.460-07:00Widmer Labels? SOSDDWidmer Labels? SOSDDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-58311565560703795832011-04-08T10:09:28.525-07:002011-04-08T10:09:28.525-07:00The author himself is apparently a person who does...The author himself is apparently a person who doesn't think it isn't a huge step in the right direction. Those double negatives...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883703516737800943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-67132932518313229152011-04-08T09:55:37.583-07:002011-04-08T09:55:37.583-07:00Welcome to my world. A little research and lot of ...Welcome to my world. A little research and lot of restraint when it comes to blogging is good for the soul. It gets easier as you go along.Stan Hieronymushttp://www.appellationbeer.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-1768084897112607802011-04-08T09:15:58.082-07:002011-04-08T09:15:58.082-07:00Congrats on your reclamation of the crown. Since y...Congrats on your reclamation of the crown. Since you asked...<br /><br />The new packaging is okay. It's an update, it's an improvement, it's a little fresher. <br /><br />But I don't know that it is a step in the right direction if Widmer wants to retain and/or attract real craft beer people (whatever that means). It looks sleek and commercial, which is fitting in some ways, but Greghttp://www.pourcurator.comnoreply@blogger.com