Respect Beer
The NYTimes is doing its part to elevate the craft brewing industry. They recently published an article on Todd and Jason Alström, founders of beeradvocate.com. While American interest in genuinely good beer has been on the rise for years, it is good to see the major media picking up on it – and endorsing it. From the article:
“I go to a really high-end restaurant, and they come out with a really nice wine list and a book of cocktails, but the beer list is just something the waitress recites and they’re all awful,” Todd said. Jason adds, “That really disturbs me. But some have caught on and they really get it.”
“It’s a lost opportunity,” Todd insists. “They could offer such great beers. Beer enthusiasts need to be more vocal, they need to say something!”
More vocal, eh? As in, supporting a soon-to-be microbrewery dedicated to brewing great beer and increasing community? Let’s all go picket Applebee’s!
Jonathan, Joel & Jeff
March 30th, 2007 at 10:02 pm
Good article, but it seems the Brothers Alstrom are in bed with Anheuser-Busch. Rather than going on about it here, check out my recent post. This is really disappointing, I love what Todd and Jason have done for beer geeks everywhere, but A-B!
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