Make a Wish! If you could change one small thing about craft brewing

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by TheSixthRing, May 13, 2013.

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  1. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,269) Sep 24, 2008 California
    Pooh-Bah

    I would wish that it be mandatory for all breweries to print either a bottled on date and/or a best before date on their bottled/canned brews.

    Your turn!
     
  2. KevinK441

    KevinK441 Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2013 Virginia

    Interesting...I would like for them to disclose the hops they used on the bottle.
     
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  3. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    Better Distribution.
     
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  4. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Price. If beer could go back to the price it was just a few years ago, I'd be pretty happy. BCBS variants used to be $14 a bottle.
     
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  5. AndyP612

    AndyP612 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Illinois

    I initially thought price but then upon further review I am pretty content with price points of the products I choose to buy. It definitely makes me think about what I am about to throw my hard earned chucks on. Distribution is probably the thing I would change right now and make more of the big east and west coast ales available in the midwest.
     
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  6. dianimal

    dianimal Savant (1,006) Apr 18, 2012 California

    I wish that everyone was able to try every brew they want to.
     
  7. semibaked

    semibaked Pooh-Bah (1,897) Mar 27, 2007 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    DEATH TO BOMBERS!
     
  8. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Dark Lord and Zombie Dust nation wide distribution year round.
     
  9. bstyle

    bstyle Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Indiana

    One word....Hipsters.
     
  10. mikeburd1128

    mikeburd1128 Maven (1,409) Oct 28, 2011 New Jersey

    Agree about the bombers, however I don't mind bombers every now and then. Sometimes I prefer a bomber to try before committing to a whole sixer. However, with that being said, I wish more stores in my area (or should I say any stores in my area) had mix a 6 programs. Then I'd really get behind the "death to bombers" wish.
     
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  11. willth

    willth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2013 Illinois

    Hell i would be happy just to get some BCBS varieties
     
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  12. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    6/4pks and draft only.
     
  13. taxman

    taxman Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 Illinois

    That they follow the kindergarten rule: "if you don't have enough for everybody..."
     
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  14. tr9871

    tr9871 Crusader (407) Apr 14, 2013 Florida

    I know that this will never happen but hey its a wish right? It would be great if craft breweries could figure out how to pipe beer directly to peoples homes. You would have a tap next to your faucet or something with your favorite beer instantly accessible without buying kegs and kegerators. You would just pay for however much beer you consumed sort of like a water company would charge for usage. It would be great for apartment buildings with limited space and college kids without funds to set up a home tap room.
     
  15. dickieb

    dickieb Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2006 Rhode Island

    The bomber dose not need to die, the price gouging that goes along with them dose.
     
  16. MisterBisco

    MisterBisco Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2009 New York

    Greater production and wider distribution of pretty much every brewery in the country. Oh, without any negative financial impact on less popular brewers.

    Oh, were these responses supposed to reflect reality?

    In all seriousness, a mindful and sincere reform of distribution law and distributors' privileges.
     
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  17. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Haha...you just blew my mind. Great dream though!
     
  18. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    There are over 300,000,000 people in America. Are you proposing that only breweries large enough to supply everyone be allowed to brew? FUCK THAT!
     
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  19. frazbri

    frazbri Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2003 Ohio

    The end of special release hoops jumping. I don't expect to get every coveted beer, but so much stuff isn't even getting on the shelves now. I shouldn't have to be on a list, or be the beer manager's buddy to buy a beer.
     
  20. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Fuckin' A Bubba!!!!!!!
     
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