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Dec 31
2008
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Free Beer Buddy Knowledge and Wisdom for 2009:Posted by: m.dallmeyer on Dec 31, 2008 Tagged in: Untagged
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In 2008 etiquette and health helped explode this website into the fine culture of local free beer appreciation. In 2009, we are faced with the dire task to engage free beer, Good Times and the hope of prosperity into our economy. These free beer advocates still hold the credentials of beer to the highest standards.
For 2009, one Hot Spot that demands a local following is Cricket Hill Brewery in the heartland of northern New Jersey. This is the best beer produced on the planet earth with 5 o'clock tours on Fridays. Here, true beer is a devotion to Rick Reed and brewer Dave that produce the best protocol for taste and refreshment.
Next on top priority is development of new beers committed to ingredients such as the expansion of dedicated hops, Green Teas, Coffee and other brewery ingenuity to enlighten our personal enjoyment of beer. 2009 is the year to prepare beer routines that expand intellectual prosperity that empowers local economies. A strong impact to the economy in 2009 is the famous German bitters called Underberg that work well as a food digestive and frees the palat for another round of beer.
In 2009 the Free Beer concept requires the support of honest facts and improved presentation by the servers of this great entity. Beer does not deserve the terrible treatment it had received in 2008 from servers that do not know anything about beer nor the free beer enlightenment. Servers and bartenders need to recognize the benefits of Free Beer and the fact that Beer is King to those they serve. Servers cannot afford to give the wrong impression, be mis-informing or have greedy distributors ruin the enthusiasm for beer.
Beer producers and distribution managers should know the power that beer provides to the local Beer House. This means more enjoyment and more support from servers that must reveal the strength of beer as it flows from the tap or bottle. We don't want to lose the unique message of the original brewer as it moves from the transport truck to the delivery stations. Beer production is still a prosperous industrial catalist.
A lot of money is spent on beer and we get close but not quite into full swing. One place I visited recently was the HB (Hofbrauhaus) in Panama City Beach. They have a free keg of beer every Friday night. I tried the beer and have been to the original HB in Munich many times. Although I like the free beer that is served in wooden kegs each Friday at 6pm, the origin of the actual beer from the tap is "Suspect" even though they claim it is directly from Germany. I didn't get a hint of the taste I would recognize from Munich.
A dedicated stop for me in 2008 has been the Magic Hat Brewery in Vermont. Not only do I like the excellent hops support in the IPA and their Rocky Road, they have one of the best tastings room I have ever seen. Magic Hat is a great stop to see some of the best brewery technology in the world. The German tank suppliers from Germany, however need to see the value that they bring to the dedicated beer buddy. I have spoken to these German suppliers who don't seem to understand the value of free beer because it may be too American for them. Because of this attitude, it may take until 2011before Germany understands the boost of beer to their economy. In the meantime more German breweries will be falling behind America.
Also in Vermont, I congratulate the dedication to hops in IPA's from the Long Trail Brewery tucked in the hills and valley of central Vermont. This surprising beer was known to me but never tried it until I took route 4 through the hills and couldn't help stopping in. Their tasting was limited but their people and servers were very knowledgeable and friendly.
Harpoon, a Boston based brewer has one of the best breweries in Vermont and a great free beer program. Belonging to the Friends of Harpoon is so special that I send these invitations to Henry on a regular basis. Harpoon is the ultimate friend in the beer industry and all breweries should use their open invitation as an example for the best free beer program. At the brewery, Harpoon is professional and cautious to announce their love of beer because it could involve a lot of visitors looking for a handout. This fear, however, shields them from meeting some of us on a regular basis. In 2009, Harpoon should promote their focus on the free beer buddy concept and produce a business plan for everyone to follow.
Finally, with the most dedicated person in Beer in America, Jim Koch, we see the best options for success. Jim is dedicated to his initial expansion of beer from his bathtub in Boston to the most successful beer in America. Jim loves great beer and is a strong supporter of entrepreneurs in the expansion of beer. My opinion of Jim's efforts are the best I see in the industry. His new brewery in Pennsylvania may be an interesting topic to people in Boston but I anticipate Jim Koch will continue to satisfy all the beer lovers of Sam Adams. His special events are the best and qualify him for the best free beer buddy.
Look to www.freebeerbuddy.com in 2009 to bring research on free beer that is on track with the necessary role it plays in society. Be with us as we move ahead and prepare great ways to experience the power of local free beer. Producers and local Economies are impacted by beer and individuals that know the potential of free beer. 2009 promises to energize the economy through the incentives that can easily involve beer as a market stimulus to our local economies.
special mention for 2009 are the following Beer advocates: Victory Brewery in Downingtown, Moe's in Lee Massachusetts, Barcade in Brooklyn, Saratoga Brewery in NY, Earth's Bread and Brew in Philly, Upstate NY Breweries, and Dennison's in Toronto Canada.
Happy 2009 and beyond.
Mark Dallmeyer
Healthy Remnants, LLC
Lenox, MA
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