beer.

Post by **bahua** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:22 pm

BUSCH: Hey! I have an idea! Let's start a new brewery, but instead of being creative with our styles, we'll just continue making shitty beer!
STOCKHOLDERS: I'M IN LOL!

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:03 pm

warwickland wrote: Busch heir to start St. Louis-based brewery
Evan S Benn
St. Louis Post Dispatch
7/18/11

A member of the Busch family may soon lead a St. Louis brewery for the first time since the 2008 InBev takeover of Anheuser-Busch.

William K. "Billy" Busch, 51, said he is close to opening William K. Busch Brewing Co., a brewery that will initially focus on American-style pale lagers, similar to Budweiser and Bud Light.

I hope he can sell it on the cheap because I think that's the real reason most people still buy Budweiser products. Few will pay microbrewery prices for a version of Bud Light.

Post by **bahua** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:42 am

My guess is that it will be on par with Schlafly in price, if not only slightly cheaper, and like the brey beers of their past, they will depend on packaging more than the actual content.

Ez Street · Post by **Ez Street** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:55 am

warwickland wrote: Busch heir to start St. Louis-based brewery
Evan S Benn
St. Louis Post Dispatch
7/18/11

A member of the Busch family may soon lead a St. Louis brewery for the first time since the 2008 InBev takeover of Anheuser-Busch.

William K. "Billy" Busch, 51, said he is close to opening William K. Busch Brewing Co., a brewery that will initially focus on American-style pale lagers, similar to Budweiser and Bud Light.

The goal is to have two lagers available in the St. Louis market by November, with broader, regional distribution after that.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/d ... z1SaU2cUFO

It's the perfect oppritunity to bring this baby back........

KCKev · Post by **KCKev** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:02 pm

anyone know these guys?
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/169 ... f=category

AJoD · Post by **AJoD** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:08 pm

Their beers are fantastic, at least all 6 or 7 I've tried. They're incredibly nice. They are really interested in brewing unique stuff, have a huge passion for it, and I highly recommend everyone who has the means to pitch in even $5 or $10 to help them get going. Even if you don't like beer much, they have the potential to be a great addition to the KC cultural scene.

pash · Post by **pash** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 5:35 pm

Post by **mean** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:27 pm

Maybe they should consider starting smaller. Asking for $40k seems a bit much, and that's the whole reason I didn't contribute. It made me wonder how much of their money they're putting in if they need $40k from strangers.

pash · Post by **pash** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:04 pm

Butterflies · Post by **Butterflies** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:19 pm

there's a beerfest August 13 @ Zona Rosa...proceeds benefit local scholarships & charities

www.unicokc.com

Post by **mean** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:00 am

Beer fests at places where 100% of people will be driving to and from seems like a dumb idea.

Post by **chrizow** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:06 am

mean wrote: Beer fests at places where 100% of people will be driving to and from seems like a dumb idea.

I agree, though if the event were held downtown 95%+ of attendees would still drive. An improvement, to be sure, but still unfortunate. Ah, life in a car-centric metro, where drinking and driving is just a way of life...

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:12 am

This begs the question why doesn't the 129 at least touch the edge of zona rosa?

Downtown at least people would have bus options. Maybe they stay the night at a hotel and enjoy the new attractions.

Post by **mean** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:13 am

chrizow wrote: I agree, though if the event were held downtown 95%+ of attendees would still drive.

BUT WHERE WILL THEY PARK?

Post by **chrizow** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:17 am

KCPowercat wrote: Downtown at least people would have bus options. Maybe they stay the night at a hotel and enjoy the new attractions.

I see what you are saying, but I would imagine that most attendees of any beer fest downtown (i.e. the P+L beerfest last year) live in the burbs 10-30 minutes from downtown. I don't think that an afternoon beerfest is the kind of event where people "make a weekend of it" and stay in a hotel downtown - but hey, I hope they do!

Hell, I bet that 99.5% of the attendees who live in midtown, BKS, Waldo etc. would still drive even though they could use the bus. Ah, KC!

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:22 pm

mean wrote: Maybe they should consider starting smaller. Asking for $40k seems a bit much, and that's the whole reason I didn't contribute. It made me wonder how much of their money they're putting in if they need $40k from strangers.

I'm thinking that if they can raise $40k without commitments, they could have easily done this and more by seeking an equity partner. I guess I'd take the free money too. Having said that, I hope they get off the ground and are selling beer soon.

Butterflies · Post by **Butterflies** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:38 pm

"Re: beer.
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Beer fests at places where 100% of people will be driving to and from seems like a dumb idea."

this reply is dumb...since smart attendees will use a designated driver!

Post by **mean** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:11 pm

Butterflies wrote:this reply is dumb...since smart attendees will use a designated driver!

Uh huh.

pash · Post by **pash** » Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:58 pm

Post by **smh** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:00 pm

Have pitchers of beer gone out of style?

I was thinking about this today, couldn’t resolve it myself and decided to ask: Have pitchers of beer gone out of style? I remember as a youngin’ with the family it seemed that when we went for pizza a couple of pitchers of beer were always on the table. Of course, back then those pitchers were filled with Miller Lite. Am I just hanging out at the wrong (or right?) places? I can’t remember the last time I saw a pitcher of beer—let alone a decent beer like Pale Ale. It never occurs to me when I’m out to dinner (pizza, let’s say) or at a bar to order a pitcher. Are they even on offer any more?

Thoughts?

EDIT: I forgot about Caddyshack. Miller Lite, Bud Light, or PBR. Your choice. They definitely have pitchers (and indoor illegal smoking a lot of the time, tsk tsk.)