Thank You InBev

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  1. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
    In Memoriam Pooh-Bah Trader

    Not sarcasm.

    Talked today with a friend and discussed the fact that not too long ago many in the Craft Beer Community, as much as that term still has a meaning, right here in this forum, here on BA, were vowing not to drink Goose Island beers after purchase of GI by InBev.

    My best friend/hb partner has been in love with a beer called Bourbon County Stout. I've grown to love it as well, drinking this most recent batch with him that is stupidly delicious. I told him the news that very likely there will be enough GI BCS avail. in future that it will be a year around shelf staple. This new ability is due to the new facility dedicated to GI BCS that InBev is putting in.

    2 things here:
    How likely would it have been that GI under the Halls, who had benefited in past by limited releases, and likely lacked available/sufficient funds, would have purchased an entire facility dedicated to BCS?

    We, and by that I absolutely include myself, have really laid righteous and heavy abuse upon the bullies of BMC when they deserved it. Isn't it time to lay some righteous praise on InBev for doing something good?

    Never thought I'd say this, but, InBev--

    --if you are going to keep the quality the same or better, with same or lower price, and make Bourbon F----ing County Stout a year around staple on my store's shelf ---

    THANK YOU
     
    #1 cavedave, May 24, 2012
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  2. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    maybe they could expand distro into NC!
     
    #2 VncentLIFE, May 24, 2012
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  3. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    So long as price and quality stay the same, I'm all for it.
     
    #3 RBassSFHOPit2ME, May 24, 2012
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  4. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    If I could buy a thirty pack of GI BCBS (canned), well, that would be one hell of a party.
     
    #4 TWStandley, May 24, 2012
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  5. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    As long as quality is not affected then keep buying and drinking!
     
    #5 oldp0rt, May 24, 2012
  6. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    If anything the price would come down. People wouldn't pay a premium for a beer that isn't hard to obtain.
     
    #6 jlordi12, May 24, 2012
  7. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I will give credit where credit is due, this is a very good thing for Goose Island fans across the country. They are doing well in that regard.

    I still have an issue supporting company that would rather destroy the competition than bolster the community. I would rather support the breweries who support the community. I have respect for the Goose Island product and people, just not the ownership.
     
    #7 kzoobrew, May 24, 2012
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  8. HopsJunkiedotcom

    HopsJunkiedotcom Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2010 Florida

    WTB in FL. Is it really too much to ask that they shut down just 1 Bud giant brewery and make only BCS in it? That way we can all be spoiled in every state and have BCS kegs in our homes...and BCS bathtubs!

    A guy can dream :-)
     
    #8 HopsJunkiedotcom, May 24, 2012
  9. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    Agreeed.
     
    #9 Heatwave33, May 24, 2012
  10. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
    In Memoriam Pooh-Bah Trader

    No doubt, but at the end of the day I will enjoy a BCS and discuss how the impact of bad can be mitigated by the enjoyment of good, and how they relate, and react, with each other on a philosophical scale that changes, as does the reality it tries to describe, improve, and regulate.
     
    #10 cavedave, May 24, 2012
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  11. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    So when will the new markets see any BCBCS? because I don't care for the regular lineup.
     
    #11 FatBoyGotSwagger, May 24, 2012
  12. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Let's hope so...
     
    #12 RBassSFHOPit2ME, May 24, 2012
  13. Domeshot14

    Domeshot14 Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2011 California

    I can hardly wait for a 6 pack of "Rare".
     
    #13 Domeshot14, May 24, 2012
  14. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    We payed a premium when it was easy to obtain 2009 and earlier.
     
    #14 tjensen3618, May 24, 2012
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  15. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    This says it all.

    Many of us are skeptical that things will be the same.
     
    #15 yemenmocha, May 24, 2012
  16. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Or a 12 pack of cans
     
    #16 dennis3951, May 24, 2012
  17. redrocker

    redrocker Aspirant (247) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    Man I wish I could find it around here...I would love to try it!!!!
     
    #17 redrocker, May 24, 2012
  18. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
    In Memoriam Pooh-Bah Trader

    Perhaps by then you will have learned more about many things, like that Berliner Weisses are sour for instance, and maybe also have grown to love the strong and sweet bourbony depths of deliciousness that is BCS.
     
    #18 cavedave, May 24, 2012
  19. dukes

    dukes Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Maryland

    How much does this beer usually cost @ retail?
     
    #19 dukes, May 24, 2012
  20. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    BCBS used to be available year round anyway, was just expensive. maybe not produced year round, but it was pretty much always in stores.

    i still won't support A-B, but i don't mind if they gain traction through putting out good product. if they're doing shit like threatening to pull popular AALs if stores don't drop half their craft and dedicate all their space to GI, i'm not at all grateful. angry, rather.
     
    #20 Pahn, May 24, 2012
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