tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post2042122368981432225..comments2024-03-06T00:16:47.795-08:00Comments on Ghost Drinker: Do Brewers Know, Or Want To Know??Ghost Drinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00753576955816756710noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-22010616471394116222012-12-08T01:48:17.206-08:002012-12-08T01:48:17.206-08:00Will be interested to see brewers' responses t...Will be interested to see brewers' responses to this. As consumers, we don't mind the odd mistake, as long as it is a mistake from smaller breweries without vast quality control teams, but it's a real turn-off when you give feedback, and then find the same mistake being made six months or a year later.Baileyhttp://boakandbailey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-15221738423924314552012-12-08T00:51:20.740-08:002012-12-08T00:51:20.740-08:00A dodgy bottle will happen even to the best, so th...A dodgy bottle will happen even to the best, so the benefit of the doubt should always be considered. Now, if those dodgy bottles start getting away from the realm of the exceptional then you, as a retailer, should tell the brewer and see what their reaction is. <br /><br />Another thing is when a whole batch is dodgy. A good brewer will now that, or at least they should, therefore, putting that beer out on the street was their decision. In that case, it wouldn't buy from them again.<br /><br />What's a no-no to me is the "take it on the chin and accept that this is now part of "crafty craft beer culture"-nonsense. Regardless of their sizes the labels they put to themselves, all commercial brewers should be professionals in the field and as such, they will take any measures at their disposal, and the some, to prevent a badly made beer to reach the consumer. If they are not willing/able to do so for whatever reason, then they shouldn't expect to get paid for their products as much as a professional, they should set "amateur" prices until they learn their shit. The consumers shouldn't be the ones paying for their training.PivnĂ Filosofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883511608403454943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-15752027902422639212012-12-08T00:10:28.298-08:002012-12-08T00:10:28.298-08:00A pub would have no qualms about sending a cask ba...A pub would have no qualms about sending a cask back, I see know reason why this is different. As for odd bottles not labeled, just drink them, but mention in passing the mistake, with feedback on how you found the beer. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072286544255469837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-68552808641413089122012-12-07T14:56:19.049-08:002012-12-07T14:56:19.049-08:00If you are sold beer that is obviously "off&q...If you are sold beer that is obviously "off", the redress is with the retailer, not the brewer, just as it is with a duff fridge. Being involved in the retail business you will be well aware of this. <br /><br />"Not to your taste" is a different matter, of course.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2446619919848028712.post-2474388881862941972012-12-07T14:32:58.781-08:002012-12-07T14:32:58.781-08:00Tell the brewery in all the cases you've menti...Tell the brewery in all the cases you've mentioned. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.com