National Tavern Month
May 7, 2010 Assumptions & Myth Busting, Celebration Worthy
May is National Tavern Month – woo hoo!
Craig’s right on in the this article - it’s a reason to get out and celebrate.
Responsibly, with friends, supporting the local economies. Need more reason?
Okay. May 17th – 23rd is American Craft Beer Week. Support your brewing community, America. They do much for the economy with solid jobs – and everything jobs in a community bring, progressive thinking, promoting responsible consumption and savoring the affordable luxury – beer.
How do you plan to celebrate?
p.s. a good book is a good way to extend the fun…
Tags: affordable luxury, American Craft Beer Week, National Tavern Month, NBWA
For Your Buck
Nov 23, 2009 Beer, Beer & Food, Something To Think About
For today’s post ‘Good’ = high quality, solid profile, well made and cared for from tank to table.
How much does a ‘good’ bottle of wine cost?
How about a ‘good’ bottle of liquor?
How much does a ‘good’ 6 pack of beer cost?
Lazy Magnolia 6 packs
From an economic stand point, beer is one of the best values for your dollar. Let’s do some math.
- When you look for a reasonable bottle of wine, you can plan to spend anywhere from 10, 12, 20 dollars or more.
- When you buy a reasonable bottle of liquor, you start anywhere from the mid teens up into easily 30 or 40 dollars.
- When you want to buy some good beer, you can start at 8 or 9 dollars for a six pack.
Seriously. You get 6 – 12 ounce bottles effectively exceeding any regular wine or liquor bottle quantity with that 8 – 10 bucks.
I’m not pitting one kind of beverage against another – I’m simply pointing out that beer is and will continue to be a great value. Women tell me over and over that value is really important. (And value goes beyond just the $$ factor.)
Value is always important. Now more than ever with people more aware of exactly where their dollars are headed and to what end, money is even more strictly watched.
So not only is a good beer good, it’s a great value. And the kicker? It’s always a great value. Regardless of economic environment. It’s why we call it an affordable luxury. Because it is.
Tags: affordable luxury, value
A Very Tasty Style
Jul 28, 2009 Brain Stew
Reading about sour beers makes my mouth water. They’re one of my favorites – and apparently many people all over are discovering them.
They’re complex, delicious, surprising, a great food complement, refreshingly different than a lot of other styles, gorgeous in their appropriate glassware and just plan incredible to drink.
Next time I to get to California, you can be sure I’ll be looking up Patrick as his brewery specializes Belgians, a very tasty style which is apparently and generally the parent of sours (someone correct me if I’m wrong).
I like to pair a sour with a rich chocolate or fruit dish. Try it today – after all, beer is and remains an affordable luxury.
Tags: affordable luxury, belgians, sour beers, tasty
