tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post7473159052818226208..comments2023-12-18T18:17:37.574-05:00Comments on Lyke2Drink: GABF Medals: A Few States and Breweries Are Almost Sure BetsRick Lykehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03846422399785300145noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-49673655596322939772009-06-26T14:21:01.508-04:002009-06-26T14:21:01.508-04:00The cost of beer jumped by a price tag far greater...The cost of beer jumped by a price tag far greater than the proposed beer tax. Don't put it on the back of moderate drinkers like me whose only 'sin' is to enjoy a beer.Chiang Maihttp://www.asiarooms.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-22973244390213553892009-06-02T20:27:09.506-04:002009-06-02T20:27:09.506-04:00When I lived in the US it seemed like the micro-br...When I lived in the US it seemed like the micro-brewery scene was just beginning to start up. The last while I was there I lived in VT and in Burlington there was a brewery called, I believe, Magic Hat which had some interesting beers.<br />Now I live in the Czech lands and the number of small brewing operations increases by the day. <br />The "Good Beer Guide Prague and the Czech Republic" by Evan Rail is a great resource.Alchemy Museumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11229925910005966963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-78072088305439228082009-05-29T17:40:26.678-04:002009-05-29T17:40:26.678-04:00Great idea. Would like to see a more detailed ver...Great idea. Would like to see a more detailed version with brewery locations and medal winners to plan some tours.<br /><br />As some others have mentioned some of the beers that were awarded medals are pretty weak, but that probably has more to do with the date range. <br /><br />I'm no expert, but I don't think the microbrew revolution really took off until '89 or so. Prior to that about the "best" domestic you could get at most bars was Michelob. <br /><br />My first exposure to it was at the Tampa Bay Brewing Co. I also hit a bar in Indy around the time of the 500 (Ale Emporium?) that had a huge beer list for the time, but I think it was mostly imports. Both were circa '89. I was 19 at the time. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-28083501066111479042009-05-01T21:42:00.000-04:002009-05-01T21:42:00.000-04:00Alexander, I don't disagree with your assessment o...Alexander, I don't disagree with your assessment of the somewhat skewed results of having the beerfest all the way out here in Denver. I got to volunteer this year, and it was awesome. They told us that the primary reason it is in Denver is because Colorado is one of just a couple of states that let volunteers serve alcohol. And the people that put it on are based up in Boulder, so it's a natural pick for them. If you ever get a chance, it's a great time, but since it looks like you really enjoy your beer, come to the thursday night session before the drunks show up on the weekend. :)Phillip Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877463102522926106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-15950522322759516632009-04-28T13:39:00.000-04:002009-04-28T13:39:00.000-04:00Can you post the raw data as well?Can you post the raw data as well?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09465842474543801600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-83585836226569389182009-04-27T22:07:00.000-04:002009-04-27T22:07:00.000-04:00And of course you probably won't approve my commen...And of course you probably won't approve my comment since it runs against your advertising here, but seriously...what a disservice to the real beer drinkers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-48342281290954131672009-04-27T22:06:00.000-04:002009-04-27T22:06:00.000-04:00Budweiser? Coors? Old Milwaukee Light?
Obviousl...Budweiser? Coors? Old Milwaukee Light?<br /><br />Obviously some pretty skewed results, if those crappy beers are rated among the best.<br /><br />Map looks cool. Actual beers that were awarded medals--very bogus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-67928452792519117662009-04-12T19:45:00.000-04:002009-04-12T19:45:00.000-04:00Poor Carolinas.Poor Carolinas.Pricehttp://thedevilsdemons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-3779181530095414202009-03-30T22:02:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:02:00.000-04:00Great map. I reposted it this Saturday to share w...Great map. I reposted it this Saturday to share with all my fellow map & beer fans! A fun topic, interesting data and a concise and quite aesthetically pleasing job presenting it.W Kraemerhttp://blog.wkraemer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-46022372308990559492009-03-30T19:31:00.000-04:002009-03-30T19:31:00.000-04:00I have a much better question:Extrapolate the resu...I have a much better question:<BR/><BR/>Extrapolate the results compared with actual number of breweries in the states AND their distances from Denver. I'm willing to wager that the further from Denver a brewery is, the less chance they have of sending beers or representatives there. Some of the absolute best beers I've ever had were at brewpubs that are too small to even send beers to local or regional festivals, never mind a national festival.<BR/><BR/>I think the only way to overcome such a bias would be for the GABF to go to different cities every year--Philadelphia, Portland, Atlanta, Boston, Milwaukee, Miami, San Diego, etc. And as long as I'm dreaming, I'll take an inexhaustible firkin of real ale........Alexander D. Mitchell IVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063927891723178579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-6793463860458444462009-03-29T23:19:00.000-04:002009-03-29T23:19:00.000-04:00What software was used to produce the map?What software was used to produce the map?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-27883689069019122092009-03-29T13:53:00.000-04:002009-03-29T13:53:00.000-04:00Very nice, but!Where is the correction for populat...Very nice, but!<BR/><BR/>Where is the correction for population per state? For breweries by population? <BR/><BR/>I would love to see the result of such a rework of your data. Drop me an email please, if you do so. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the good work.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13935305302757402901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-32969275804486364062009-02-26T09:07:00.000-05:002009-02-26T09:07:00.000-05:00really nice piece, i posted this on my bloghttp://...really nice piece, i posted this on my blog<BR/>http://prestigeresearch.blogspot.com/Rob Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223686183273933897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31355627.post-5267952862743003342009-01-31T08:47:00.000-05:002009-01-31T08:47:00.000-05:00A really cool map. I reposted it on my blog.A really cool map. I reposted it on my blog.girl likes beerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13939626370195868760noreply@blogger.com