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Does anybody else think this Brewpub fad is getting a little out of hand? My God, they are everywhere. You would not belive some of the very small towns that are getting them.

Just read an article which said Fort Collins has 21, with 4 more in the works. Really, why would anyone put money in the 23rd Brewpub in Fort Collins?

Shades of Joseph Kennedy getting out of stocks in 1929 when his shoeshine boy gave him stock tips. One local ranch that we visited, has a son that owns a brewpub in New London, Minnesota. They gave samples of a beer there named after the ranch.

I think they made a bad choice in their selection that they served. It was a really dark, bitter beer that is likely an acquired taste. Not many liked it of those there. I know my dad won't be beating down their door to get more beer there.

No, I love it! We have eight here in Tucson. My favorite is Dillinger's Public Enemy Imperial Stout. I get growlers often.

I heard about this happening in some random small southern town.

http://www.scnow.com/news/local/article ... a726f.html

FLORENCE, S.C. – Florence’s blossoming downtown is about to get an extra boost of culture with a new brewery and pub team planning to open shop on North Dargan Street.

City officials say the pub developers probably will start construction within the next month, with progress ramping up after the holidays.

In its Monday meeting, the Florence City Council unanimously approved a $180,000 incentive package for the project.

Florence Mayor Stephen J. Wukela said the brewery and pub will be an investment of about $550,000 in downtown.

Bob Juch wrote:No, I love it! We have eight here in Tucson. My favorite is Dillinger's Public Enemy Imperial Stout. I get growlers often.

Would you be willing to invest in the 10th one going in to Tucson? Or the 23rd going in to Fort Collins?

Hey, we should do a Bored investment fund and put one into Gastonia.

Spock wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:No, I love it! We have eight here in Tucson. My favorite is Dillinger's Public Enemy Imperial Stout. I get growlers often.

Would you be willing to invest in the 10th one going in to Tucson? Or the 23rd going in to Fort Collins?

Hey, we should do a Bored investment fund and put one into Gastonia.

If I had the money and desire to invest, yes to both. Craft beers, of which Brew Pub beers are, are exploding in popularity and there's no sign of slowing. Americans have finally learned what good beer is and the younger generations are shunning all things corporate, so yes, even smaller metro areas can sustain a good number of brewpubs.

triviawayne wrote:

Spock wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:No, I love it! We have eight here in Tucson. My favorite is Dillinger's Public Enemy Imperial Stout. I get growlers often.

Would you be willing to invest in the 10th one going in to Tucson? Or the 23rd going in to Fort Collins?

Hey, we should do a Bored investment fund and put one into Gastonia.

If I had the money and desire to invest, yes to both. Craft beers, of which Brew Pub beers are, are exploding in popularity and there's no sign of slowing. Americans have finally learned what good beer is and the younger generations are shunning all things corporate, so yes, even smaller metro areas can sustain a good number of brewpubs.

I just keep thinking of the waterpark fad that was way overdone 15 years ago or so.

My 14 YO (Littlest Spock) appreciates fine food and drink and he is trying to learn about different beers. On the Black Hills trip, I would order different beers (usually craft) and let him taste them. We decided that we don't like bitter beer, but we haven't figured out what we like yet.

Personally, my favorite beer is Corona, so I prefer beer along that line.

Spock wrote:

Bob Juch wrote:No, I love it! We have eight here in Tucson. My favorite is Dillinger's Public Enemy Imperial Stout. I get growlers often.

Would you be willing to invest in the 10th one going in to Tucson? Or the 23rd going in to Fort Collins?

Hey, we should do a Bored investment fund and put one into Gastonia.

I'd invest only if I had a say in what beers were to be made.

Gastonia already has the Cavendish Brewing Company. Ashville has what's supposedly the highest concentration of microbreweries.

Spock wrote:I think they made a bad choice in their selection that they served. It was a really dark, bitter beer that is likely an acquired taste. Not many liked it of those there. I know my dad won't be beating down their door to get more beer there.

Neither will I. Blech!

Spock wrote:

triviawayne wrote:

Spock wrote:
Would you be willing to invest in the 10th one going in to Tucson? Or the 23rd going in to Fort Collins?

Hey, we should do a Bored investment fund and put one into Gastonia.

If I had the money and desire to invest, yes to both. Craft beers, of which Brew Pub beers are, are exploding in popularity and there's no sign of slowing. Americans have finally learned what good beer is and the younger generations are shunning all things corporate, so yes, even smaller metro areas can sustain a good number of brewpubs.

I just keep thinking of the waterpark fad that was way overdone 15 years ago or so.

My 14 YO (Littlest Spock) appreciates fine food and drink and he is trying to learn about different beers. On the Black Hills trip, I would order different beers (usually craft) and let him taste them. We decided that we don't like bitter beer, but we haven't figured out what we like yet.

Personally, my favorite beer is Corona, so I prefer beer along that line.

Never cared for that stuff myself, but that would be a pale lager, so you can mention pale lagers to the server when you go to these places.

I tend to go for the non-bitter myself, and find I like a more malty taste than a hoppy taste. Dark brews tend to be my favorites, porters, bocks and stouts.

triviawayne wrote:

Spock wrote:

triviawayne wrote:
If I had the money and desire to invest, yes to both. Craft beers, of which Brew Pub beers are, are exploding in popularity and there's no sign of slowing. Americans have finally learned what good beer is and the younger generations are shunning all things corporate, so yes, even smaller metro areas can sustain a good number of brewpubs.

I just keep thinking of the waterpark fad that was way overdone 15 years ago or so.

My 14 YO (Littlest Spock) appreciates fine food and drink and he is trying to learn about different beers. On the Black Hills trip, I would order different beers (usually craft) and let him taste them. We decided that we don't like bitter beer, but we haven't figured out what we like yet.

Personally, my favorite beer is Corona, so I prefer beer along that line.

Never cared for that stuff myself, but that would be a pale lager, so you can mention pale lagers to the server when you go to these places.

I tend to go for the non-bitter myself and find I like a more malty taste than a hoppy taste. Dark brews tend to be my favorites, porters, bocks, and stouts.

You'd like Public Enemy.

for my birthday tonight, we are going to the Conshohocken Brewery's brewpub in Bridgeport, PA (right next to Norristown on the way home from work).

They have fine food and a fine craft beer menu, as well as some mixed drinks featuring locally distilled gin and vodka.

We have quite a few small local breweries in the Philadelphia area/Delaware Valley and most of them have their product on local store shelves (or in tappies of good repute), so we are able to try them.

mellytu74 wrote:for my birthday tonight, we are going to the Conshohocken Brewery's brewpub in Bridgeport, PA (right next to Norristown on the way home from work).

They have fine food and a fine craft beer menu, as well as some mixed drinks featuring locally distilled gin and vodka.

We have quite a few small local breweries in the Philadelphia area/Delaware Valley and most of them have their product on local store shelves (or in tappies of good repute), so we are able to try them.

If you find yourself in the Lehigh Valley sometime, come out to my trivia night.

Bob Juch wrote:

triviawayne wrote:

Spock wrote:
I just keep thinking of the waterpark fad that was way overdone 15 years ago or so.

My 14 YO (Littlest Spock) appreciates fine food and drink and he is trying to learn about different beers. On the Black Hills trip, I would order different beers (usually craft) and let him taste them. We decided that we don't like bitter beer, but we haven't figured out what we like yet.

Personally, my favorite beer is Corona, so I prefer beer along that line.

Never cared for that stuff myself, but that would be a pale lager, so you can mention pale lagers to the server when you go to these places.

I tend to go for the non-bitter myself and find I like a more malty taste than a hoppy taste. Dark brews tend to be my favorites, porters, bocks, and stouts.

You'd like Public Enemy.

I do, especially the stuff with Anthrax