Showing posts with label beer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beer. Show all posts

Friday, May 15, 2009

New Glaurs is so Platinum

New Glarus has got to be the sweetest most amazing beer I have ever had in my life.  But you cannot get it outside of Wisconsin.  

At first I thought this was a bad decision on the part of the brewery; with a tasty brew like theirs one would think they could make a fortune if they expanded.  Then it dawned on me.  Maybe they are making a good decision.  After all, every brewery that has ever good national has seen a decrease in the quality of their product. You may be able to point to instances where a brewery has keep their beer tasting good while going national, but the undeniable truth is that the majority of beers that have gone national have taken a hit in the realm of flavor. For example, Sierra Nevada, Leinenkugel's, ... then their's the obvious example, Pabst Blue Ribbon: god knows they're not getting any ribbons now-a-days.  

 

The fact is, New Glarus Brewing Co. is making a logical decision to keep their product a novelty and maintain the quality of their good.  It's rather long term value oriented and as much as I do think they could make quite a quick buck if they went national I understand where they're coming from and I support it. New Glarus, you're platinum to me.