tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post4098535467427094343..comments2024-03-28T03:36:20.439-04:00Comments on The Blast Furnace: The case for Iron CityR Kornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03917458728174033702noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-77923238803450820752011-05-20T08:35:01.108-04:002011-05-20T08:35:01.108-04:00@oechsleins: Let me know if you are still having t...@oechsleins: Let me know if you are still having trouble finding shiner bock, they sell six packs of it at the Giant Eagle in Cranberry. I can pick you up some when you come up for Memorial Day.stellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858274503706804332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-45357507482494483632011-05-20T01:06:12.219-04:002011-05-20T01:06:12.219-04:00I wasn't going to comment until discussion of ...I wasn't going to comment until discussion of shiner bock came up. That is far and away my favorite beer since about 2005. Like steller, my connection started with a unique experience in texas. I was in corpus christi for my brother's winging - shiner is so common there that the establishment had a keg of it off to the side of the bar for anyone to drink free of charge. I was hooked and have been seeking it out in store shelves in MD and VA ever since. Great stuff.oechsleinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191547455850960483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-15256349891232096972011-05-19T09:00:50.440-04:002011-05-19T09:00:50.440-04:00I had that full pint from North Versailles they ta...I had that full pint from North Versailles they talk about in the article Ben State just posted... it is delicious. I had the IPA and some other seasonal beer they made. The IPA was on tap at Fuel & Fuddle for about 2 weeks. The guy who worked at fuel said they bring an independent local beer in every time the keg before it runs out. He said they will normally last about a month but the Full Pint ran out in 2 weeks. I havent seen it since then but am looking forward to drinking it again.<br /><br />I just checked their website and it looks like Full Pint has growler hours too. Looks like we will have to visit this brewery as well as East End. They also are on fb and twitter.stellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858274503706804332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-26915996057672126002011-05-19T08:23:35.736-04:002011-05-19T08:23:35.736-04:00Post-Gazette has another Craft Beer Week feature t...Post-Gazette has another Craft Beer Week feature today: http://post-gazette.com/pg/11139/1147408-389.stmBen Statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464869507968855423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-58801418759212180822011-05-18T20:44:05.853-04:002011-05-18T20:44:05.853-04:00Alamo Beer is what Hank Hill and the gand drink. ...Alamo Beer is what Hank Hill and the gand drink. I am sure it is good just based off of King of the Hill. I only wish I could drink Duff or Fudd.Bigelow_Blvdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375853637718533206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-88977503786749928522011-05-18T19:57:20.680-04:002011-05-18T19:57:20.680-04:00I was just in San Antonio last week and had lots o...I was just in San Antonio last week and had lots of Shiner Bock. I've had it a few times before as well. The hotel I was at also had a selection of beers from Alamo Beer Company and one from the Saint Arnold Brewing Company, both Texas beers. I wasn't crazy about Saint Arnold's Lawnmower, but the Alamo Golden Ale was fantastic. I'm not usually a fan of Golden Ale's, but theirs may have been the best I've ever had. We also had Fat Tire Ale at one of our cocktail receptions.Ben Statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464869507968855423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-87867212059704023762011-05-18T17:09:44.710-04:002011-05-18T17:09:44.710-04:00correction - it was shiner bock, not brown ale.correction - it was shiner bock, not brown ale.stellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858274503706804332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-31337730066649502172011-05-18T17:02:24.090-04:002011-05-18T17:02:24.090-04:00I drank Shiner when I was in Houston. Never forge...I drank Shiner when I was in Houston. Never forget how I found out about it either: I walked up to the bar, asked the bartender what they had, and the guy next to me (who was wearing a Cowboy hat and cowboy boots) stammered out, "grab a Shiner." How could I turn down those words of wisdom? I had the brown ale, it was pretty good.stellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858274503706804332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-55435540607714954662011-05-18T13:35:49.049-04:002011-05-18T13:35:49.049-04:00@stellar: yeah, the Cantor thing was hilarious. I ...@stellar: yeah, the Cantor thing was hilarious. I wouldn't buy anything fancy for softball either, but then, I wouldn't criticize what someone else brought to share.<br /><br />I also remember that right after inBev bought AB, they started their ad campaign focusing on just how American their product is. The ones where they compared Bud to American women.<br /><br />The market share thing is just awful. Basically they invent new beers, different types of bottles and cans, sizes, etc., just so that they can take over more shelf space from the competitors.Ben Statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464869507968855423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-90305791966692740192011-05-18T13:24:01.942-04:002011-05-18T13:24:01.942-04:00yes, I always try buying a local beer like Penn Br...yes, I always try buying a local beer like Penn Brewery, Duquesne Beer, IC, and maybe even East End once I get to try all of the different flavors. Even when I am in another city I go for that citys beer (ie Baltimore & Natty Boh or that bar in Fells Point). Its a shame that the national brands take over Pittsburgh bars and offer that junk at low prices so everyone buys it. Spend an extra $0.50 and go with something uniqueR Kornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917458728174033702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-73168762064070143782011-05-18T13:22:00.357-04:002011-05-18T13:22:00.357-04:00I agree, nobody can say they can tell the differen...I agree, nobody can say they can tell the difference between the tastes when blindfolded. Also, I love how big companies say they care all about the flavor and the tradition when all they care about is making money. There is nothing wrong with making money, just don't say one thing and immediately do the other.<br /><br />Case in point -- CNBC did a documentary on Anheuser Busch. At the end of the program, inBev offers to buy AB, but the CEO says that they don't want to because they pride themselves as an American company and want to hold true to being an American brewery. A bunch of crap about being loyal to the consumer or something....<br /><br />At the end of the documentary, they note that three weeks after completing the shooting of the doc, AB sold to Belgium based inBev. So much for what they just said.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm all about diversity in the industry, the competition brings out more and better tasting beers!<br /><br />I'll definitely check out Beer Wars, I see you can stream it instantly on Netflix.<br /><br />Cantor and I did a paper on inBev while at Katz, it emphasized everything you said in paragraph 4. Market share is everything.stellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858274503706804332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-85087854399950518112011-05-18T13:11:03.087-04:002011-05-18T13:11:03.087-04:00Ben Cantor brought Bud Light after ridiculing Iron...Ben Cantor brought Bud Light after ridiculing Iron City? I had a whole other comment lined up until I read that!! He prides himself in being a beer snob and then brings BUD LIGHT? I cant get over that hahaha.... I am going to give him hell! Cantor -- you've been flaggedstellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858274503706804332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-33076749876087789592011-05-18T13:09:34.487-04:002011-05-18T13:09:34.487-04:00I totally agree. I love getting the local flavor ...I totally agree. I love getting the local flavor even if that means just seeing the different can or bottle. I think the local beer names and symbols say a lot about the city in which they are or once were brewed. Beer drinkers must think globally and drink locally.Bigelow_Blvdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375853637718533206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-8830877472000831962011-05-18T12:46:23.140-04:002011-05-18T12:46:23.140-04:00I'll also relay the Cantor story as an aside t...I'll also relay the Cantor story as an aside to this post. When I brought Iron City to softball a few weeks ago, Cantor ridiculed my choice and volunteered to bring beer the next week so that he could make sure it'd be anything but Iron City. I thought to myself, "Oh, cool, maybe he'll bring something fancy." What does he bring? Bud Light.Ben Statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464869507968855423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655628369632362733.post-16385897951761418342011-05-18T12:43:57.161-04:002011-05-18T12:43:57.161-04:00As a small addendum to this piece, I'd like to...As a small addendum to this piece, I'd like to point out that I do realize that a lot of Iron City's problems are of their own making. From their inability to have a strong presence in local bars, their inconsistent marketing, disputes with the city, unstable ownership, moving outside the city limits, etc., they haven't made it easy to be a supporter.<br /><br />However, my point still stands that it is typically good for the market, for quality and for diversity to buy local, not just beer, but most products.Ben Statehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08464869507968855423noreply@blogger.com