Stone Expansion - Columbus?

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  1. zimm421

    zimm421 Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2009 Ohio

    #1 zimm421, Jul 8, 2014
  2. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    There are much better fits for a brewery expansion, mainly due to taxes and things of that nature. If Columbus wants this, they are going to have to give a lot of tax abatements and incentives; there is a reason Stone isn't expanding exclusively in California.
     
    #2 miketd, Jul 8, 2014
  3. Trystero

    Trystero Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Ohio

    I guess Greg Koch ate dinner at the Crest while he was in town scoping things out.
     
    #3 Trystero, Jul 8, 2014
  4. BeerBuckeye

    BeerBuckeye Savant (1,223) Oct 2, 2009 Ohio

    I didn't know this but Greg Koch is from Pataskala
     
    #4 BeerBuckeye, Jul 8, 2014
  5. MajorBuckeye

    MajorBuckeye Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Ohio

    #5 MajorBuckeye, Jul 9, 2014
  6. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    this would be awesome
     
    #6 ohiobeer29, Jul 10, 2014
  7. zimm421

    zimm421 Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2009 Ohio

    This is definitely true. However, tax breaks are nearly always offered to companies (in all industries) simply to get the company to consider opening a new plant, or office, in a given location. The economic benefit that the state or locale sees due to the expansion often outweighs the tax breaks given, making the tax breaks a good investment.

    This is also a good fit logistically (evidenced by AB's brewery on the north-side), and culturally (as we continue to see more and more breweries, stores and beer-centric bars open).

    That being said, I also have my doubts about it happening, but can still be hopeful...
     
    #7 zimm421, Jul 16, 2014
  8. Bonis

    Bonis Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2010 Ohio

    Columbus has a booming beer scene, so I can't see this being a bad move if Stone decided to bring a brewery there. That being said, I'm also just hopeful it happens since I live nearby :wink:.
     
    #8 Bonis, Jul 17, 2014
  9. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    The last thing I want is to see Enjoy By being too easy to obtain. Right, @Norseman?
     
    #9 BeerGreg, Jul 17, 2014
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  10. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    I wish Enjoy By was so limited that I'd never see it again...the thought of finding it in a grocery store makes me physically ill.

    edit: I've also been contemplating this for a year
     
    #10 Norseman, Jul 17, 2014
  11. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    A moment of silence for the "Is Stone Enjoy By Too Easy to Find?" thread. RIP.
     
    #11 BeerGreg, Jul 17, 2014
  12. Norseman

    Norseman Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Illinois

    wish i had some Enjoy By to honorarily pour out right now...into the drain.
     
    #12 Norseman, Jul 17, 2014
  13. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    Stone is one of my favorite breweries outside Ohio, so I would love it to happen.

    Problem I have with Enjoy By is they have raised the price more than once, and now I pass it up and buy other stuff.
     
    #13 miketd, Jul 17, 2014
  14. robconoclast

    robconoclast Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2012 Ohio

    South Carolina is pushing pretty hard to entice Stone right now. Akron was also rumored to be a potential location.
     
    #14 robconoclast, Jul 22, 2014
  15. MajorBuckeye

    MajorBuckeye Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Ohio

    #15 MajorBuckeye, Jul 28, 2014
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  16. MajorBuckeye

    MajorBuckeye Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Ohio

    #16 MajorBuckeye, Jul 28, 2014
  17. diehl07

    diehl07 Zealot (746) May 29, 2012 Ohio
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    So now it's down to Columbus, Richmond,& Norfolk. Wouldn't it be great if they name Columbus the winner after the Bucks beat Virginia Tech on Sept 6. Just wishful thinking.
     
    #17 diehl07, Aug 18, 2014
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  18. beesy

    beesy Pundit (801) Jul 21, 2010 Ohio

    There is 07.04.14 Enjoy By sitting on the shelf in Columbus - will that work?
     
    #18 beesy, Aug 19, 2014
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  19. QuadriderMX

    QuadriderMX Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2014 Michigan

    Hate to break it to you bud, but Ohio will be lucky to beat any team, now that your golden child is out for the year!!
     
    #19 QuadriderMX, Aug 20, 2014
  20. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    Keep dreaming, they will still stomp on Fred Flintstone's boys in November. MSU may be another story, but they would have had trouble with them with Braxton.
     
    #20 miketd, Aug 20, 2014
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