Big Beer’s 5-Point Plan to Crush the Craft Beer Revolution

Re:Big Beer’s 5-Point Plan to Crush the Craft Beer Revolution by lambdapie on Saturday October 17, 2015 @01:20PM (#10405178)

I agree that controlling the supply chain/shelf space is generally bad (see #4 in my original point, like most economists I'm at best very wary of vertical integration). In spite of my original post, your post has inspired me to buy some true craft beers. Any recommendations? I prefer Lagers, Pilsners and wheat beers. (EDIT: for New York area)

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Re:Big Beer’s 5-Point Plan to Crush the Craft Beer Revolution by ghaff on Saturday October 17, 2015 @01:29PM (#10405227)

Most of the best craft brews are fairly local in distribution so it depends on where you live. (I'm more of an IPA and stout drinker anyway so my recommendations on lighter beers aren't going to be all that informed.)

I agree that the original piece seems overblown. In my experience, even the "craft brands" of the big brewers cater to pretty mass market tastes and aren't really that interesting.

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Re:Big Beer’s 5-Point Plan to Crush the Craft Beer Revolution by jghn on Monday October 19, 2015 @08:02PM (#10416636)

Completely missed that there were responses, but in case you all see this ghaff is right that distribution is so spotty for most craft breweries that it's better to find some local folks.

Along w/ your last sentence I'd also say that most craft brewers' flagships can be pretty plain jane as well for the same reason.

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