Comments on: Give Beer Some Respect

By: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:56:23 +0000

Russ, to cut the cost in half we should wait till Halloween then have a tasting.

Thanks Craig, I am running out of ideas to get them to change their attitudes. I went as far as sending a letter to the editor about supporting local breweries once. It was printed but nothing changed.

Sarah had a great idea of making business cards and leaving them with the bill. They would say this meal was great but it would have been better with Michigan beer. I think Michigan Wines does something similar.

By: Russ

Russ — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:41:41 +0000

Kevin- Maybe we can compare tasting notes. You know, the funny thing is I think a bag of Jolly Ranchers might actually be more expensive than the bottle of Boone’s Farm!

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:27:01 +0000

Wow Kevin! You hit the nail on the head here! With Craft Beer sales up over 15% per year for the past five years AND American Macro Lagers dropping the past five years, you’d think these restaurants would “get it” . . . but they don’t!!! The must be assuming that their drop in beer sales means they need to add more wine to their menus! Like Indiana Jones said in Raiders of the Lost Ark: “They’re looking in the wrong place!” It’s our job to point them in the right direction!!!

By: Kevin Nash

Kevin Nash — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:31:48 +0000

Sarah, I have done the same thing. Recently, I have been asking, “Do you have any Michigan beers?” The worse answer I was giving was “We would but we don’t have room in the cooler.” Oh excuse me, I thought maybe MGD could spare one of the 6 rows that they have.

Russ, both my wife and I laughed out loud. We might just try the “watermelon Jolly Rancher in a glass of Strawberry Daiquiri Boone’s Farm.”

Good question Mo, I don’t remember hearing why that is from a reliable source. Wikipedia says ” Blue Moon, however, is traditionally served with a slice of orange, as it is said to accentuate the flavor of the brew. Keith Villa of Molson Coors admitted the orange slice garnish was mostly for attention-getting when Blue Moon is served in a bar.”

By: mo

mo — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:14:17 +0000

I’m a bit naive when it comes to beer garnishments,so could anyone tell me why I
get an orange slice with my Blue Moon?Am I suppose to bite down on the slice before I take a swig of beer or drop it in the beer and let it acidify?

By: Russ

Russ — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:57:23 +0000

“This type of cherry is more candy than fruit and is the equivalent of putting a grape Jolly Rancher into a glass of wine.”

You know, I used to think it just wasn’t possible to improve upon the bacchanalian delight that is Boone’s Farm wine, but you’ve changed my mind. Can’t wait to get home from work and try out some Boone’s Farm-Jolly Rancher pairings! (Personally, I’m thinking a watermelon Jolly Rancher in a glass of Strawberry Daiquiri Boone’s Farm will be a winner.)

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:45:49 +0000

We have everything. Just name what you want.

LOLOLOLOLOL…

Usually, when you hear this, “everything” means Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors, Coors Light, Miller, and Miller Lite. And maybe sometimes Labatts and Michelob. Or if it’s a really classy place they’ll have Killians and Sam Adams.

Sometimes I take the bait and say something like, “Everything, eh? Do you have Bell’s Two Hearted? No? How about something from Dogfish Head? Anchor Steam? Hmmm…” (thinking to myself, “so much for ‘everything’.”