Comments on: A (mostly) modest proposal…

By: mag

mag — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 14:03:24 +0000

You know, I wonder if any of the local micros here or elsewhere have ever entertained the idea of forming a buying group (hops and barley) so as to increase their collective buying power/influence? Such an organization could help them weather short-term fluctuations in supply and prices a bit, I’d imagine, and help them adjust to long-term changes as well. I think it could also help w/ demand issues (who loses when there is a shortage…the small buyer or the buyer who didn’t plan well enough…so make the buyer bigger and, with add’l resources, planning might get more sophisticated).

By: beachscrat

beachscrat — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:06:47 +0000

Hopfen und Malz, Gott erhalt’s!

By: David Berg

David Berg — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:21:12 +0000

Nothing is cheap to produce anymore. Just found out today that six pack carriers and glass costs are also increasing. Bet fuel costs rise too…

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:41:04 +0000

Will the price of a hop rhizome rise as well?

By: Chris L.

Chris L. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:46:10 +0000

That’s just over a buck a bottle-not bad IMO. Dave may correct me here, but I’m guessing this years Snowstrom wasn’t that cheap to produce. One of the better deals going this season if you ask me.

By: Cecil

Cecil — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:00:01 +0000

I wonder if higher Beer prices will turn more people on to the Homebrewing scene ?? I just came back from the local liquor store with a 12 of Schells Snowstorm, a 6 of Lucan Ringneck and a 6 of Summit Winter which cost me about 27 bucks total. It is spendy but, you can take me out back and hang me, before I buy Budwater or anything similar !!

By: bthek

bthek — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:38:08 +0000

Barring the occaisional special edition brew, most of my daily stuff is local or homebrew. I don’t plan on changing that. I will do my part to help us ride this out.

By: Moe

Moe — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:19:38 +0000

Heck, this is a great idea even without the hop shortage.

By: Twin Cities Beer Prices

Twin Cities Beer Prices — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:53:39 +0000

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By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:06:04 +0000

Here here!