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From: dbb@fluke.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Re: BEER - more musings, and a question.
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Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 15:57:29 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 23 15:57:29 1984
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A few thoughts on mcq@druxt.UUCP's article:

Anchor Liberty Ale is the ale that Anchor Brewing Co. distributes
more than locally.  I think it stacks up quite well against rather
formidable foreign opposition.

>   Why are British imports so outrageously expensive, even
    compared to other imports?

Most of the British imports I see are ales, stouts, and porters --
at least a much higher proportion than elsewhere.  These are more
expensive to brew (more time = more money) in general.  Otherwise I
don't find British lagers to be significantly costlier than other
European imports.

It's mighty seldom that a bottled export will come close to a
domestic on draught, as anyone who has had true Liffey water
Guinness can confirm.

Britain has a lot of small breweries, as Britons generally adhere
faithfully to their local brew -- many of the pubs are owned by a
brewery and thus only serve their own bitter and mild, along with
standards like the ubiquitous Guinness Stout.  Most of the small
breweries have neither the means nor the desire to export their
products.
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Dave Bartley	    John Fluke Mfg Co, Inc	Everett,WA 98206 USA
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