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Comment on Why would you buy a BeerTender? by Kevin Erskine

Kevin Erskine — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:38:45 +0000

People continue to amaze me. The question is “Why would you buy a BeerTender?” and people instead choose to defend the DraughtKeg – which obviously can be used without a BeerTender.

The dropping price of the BeerTender and is evidence that they are being dumped.

Also the fact that the DraughtKegs are dropping price (They were in the $23-25 range when I wrote this – and now Jed can get it for $19) looks like cost cutting.

Oh and I can get a 12 pack of NewCastle for $14, Jed – so you should shop around.

This product is a #fail.

Comment on Why would you buy a BeerTender? by jed

jed — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:06:53 +0000

I don’t know where you get your beer from, but new castle is $9/6 pack everywhere I go. A minikeg is $19, so it’s like getting two beers free, takes up less space in the fridge, and tastes better. I’m just looking forward to more beers coming out in minikegs!

Comment on Why would you buy a BeerTender? by Bo Miller

Bo Miller — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:27:56 +0000

As has been said, the beer from the draughtkeg tastes better than from the bottle or *shudder* can. The beertender does keep the keg cold, and it has a nice display that shows the temp, level, and how many days until the keg is no longer “fresh.” For me, it does one thing extremely well – it keeps the keg cold AND does so without me having to sacrifice refrigerator space. That alone is worth the price.

Comment on Beer Wars: A Brief Review by Jeff Callaway

Jeff Callaway — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:40:38 +0000

Greatest beer movie ever made? No. But the movie had some strong points. Exploring craft beer was not one of them. However, introducing the evils of large beer companies to a larger audience was one and promoting Dogfish Head was another. Craftbeer lovers would enjoy a different movie more; but the filmmaker does not drink beer, so not a bad effort for a teetotaler.

Comment on Stella Artois introduces lower alcohol version by charlotte tryce

charlotte tryce — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:43:11 +0000

i purchased your 12pack stella and when i cracked one open it tasted funny so i checked the date and it was in date so got my partner to try it and he agreed so we opened four mmore and they all tasted funny so i would like to know if this is normal or not as i usually drink carlsberg?

Comment on Why would you buy a BeerTender? by Kevin Erskine

Kevin Erskine — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:03:39 +0000

So the best anyone can say is that the BeerTender keeps the minikeg cold.

Comment on Why would you buy a BeerTender? by Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:38:09 +0000

Just got one for Father’s day and I couldn’t disagree more. Sure it just keeps it chilled but what more do you need? I buy my mini keg’sfor less than the price of a case. C’mon 10 pints for $18 bucks you’re not gonna find that in your local pub.

Comment on Combier Triple Sec by Kevin Erskine

Kevin Erskine — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:26:28 +0000

Grand Marnier is indeed a Triple Sec.

Comment on Combier Triple Sec by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:53:49 +0000

Just want to point out that Grand Marnier is not a Triple Sec, its a premium orange curacao.

Comment on Beer Wars: A Brief Review by ipso

ipso — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:12:09 +0000

As a homebrewer for 20+ years, and big movie fan, it’s hard to express how excited I was for Beer Wars – and how immensely letdown I was. A bumbling bitter tragedy of execution.

There is such an exciting and amazing story left to be told about the burgeoning culture of craft beer, particularly on the US West Coast. What a missed opportunity – a complete “whiff” as far as I’m concerned.

She chose to create a self-focused resume (a Dog Fish love letter) with the journalistic integrity and perspective of a weasel – an East Coast weasel – an East Coast whiny Liberal weasel. It’s hard to imagine someone doing less with such a bountiful wide-open subject. Not to put too fine a point on it, but I actually hate that woman for her disservice to the craft of beer making.

The irony is that every bumbling lunge at the beer industry big 3 is matched shot for shot with envy and jealousy by the groveling new players who want nothing less. The movie is not about beer: it’s about the pangs of capitalism. The subject could just as easily have been “Shampoo Wars”.

When talking about movies I despise the term “compelling” (which should wholly be reserved for pornos), but this movie is actually anti-compelling – a turn-off – a dud – damaged goods – return to seller. Like a pallet of skunked Sierra Nevada sitting out in the heat by an ignorant and incompetent store manager.