Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 Fluke 1/4/84; site fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!tektronix!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!fluke!dbb From: dbb@fluke.UUCP Newsgroups: net.wines Subject: Re: BEER - more musings, and a question. Message-ID: <519@vax1.fluke.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 15:57:29 EST Article-I.D.: vax1.519 Posted: Thu Feb 23 15:57:29 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 26-Feb-84 05:08:33 EST References: <905@druxt.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Everett, WA Lines: 29 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. -- (something clever) Dave Bartley John Fluke Mfg Co, Inc Everett,WA 98206 USA { sb1,allegra,sun,uw-beaver,lbl-csam,ssc-vax,microsoft }!fluke!dbb