Comments on: The Prodigal “Beer” Son http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/ Just another Thegazz.com weblog Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:54:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-264 Wed, 02 May 2007 20:53:31 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-264 Hey Bro, The subs at Sack-o are really good and I don't have to fight the White House crowd. There is a location out near Starn's by Mom's... BTW, I will be in AC in 2 weeks... I will think about you when I bite into my Regular w/the works... Hey Bro, The subs at Sack-o are really good and I don’t have to fight the White House crowd. There is a location out near Starn’s by Mom’s…

BTW, I will be in AC in 2 weeks… I will think about you when I bite into my Regular w/the works…

]]> by: Charlie Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-263 Wed, 02 May 2007 20:46:57 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-263 Well Rich, I don't believe you didn't go to the White house for subs. I mean you were right there. now you got me hungry from looking at them. Well Rich, I don’t believe you didn’t go to the White house for subs. I mean you were right there.
now you got me hungry from looking at them.

]]> by: Dot Kolb http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-254 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:48:19 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-254 you got that righ! We do have the best sub's. you got that righ! We do have the best sub’s.

]]> by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-154 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:35:26 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-154 Thanks for reading Chuck, You may already know this, but the legislature (House) once again failed to moved forward on a re-definition of the 6% law. I think we need to begin ASAP, putting together a grass roots campaign as well as gaining formal support from some politically connected organization such the Restaurant Association. The bigger problem in WV seems to be the beer franchising laws. They basically create a hostile market for smaller brands. The Macro-distributors like it that way and will fight to keep the status-quo. This is coupled with low demand for anything with flavor, and I am trying to do my part to change that. And finally to your point about getting "blotto", I am pretty sure that the 12% ABV in wine works the same way it does in beer. There have been sightings of folks getting drunk from it (including the occassional non-beer drinking socialite, whilst fine dining!). I have also been told that vodka, whiskey and gin can make you drunk really fast... I wonder if those crazy high school and college kids know that? (Especially those 18,19 and 20 year old adults that are not allowed to drink, but are allowed to start businesses, get married and have kids or fight in Iraq) Your points are right on the mark! In the mean time, I suggest patronizing "out of state" stores to get World class beer. Thanks for reading Chuck,

You may already know this, but the legislature (House) once again failed to moved forward on a re-definition of the 6% law. I think we need to begin ASAP, putting together a grass roots campaign as well as gaining formal support from some politically connected organization such the Restaurant Association.

The bigger problem in WV seems to be the beer franchising laws. They basically create a hostile market for smaller brands. The Macro-distributors like it that way and will fight to keep the status-quo. This is coupled with low demand for anything with flavor, and I am trying to do my part to change that.

And finally to your point about getting “blotto”, I am pretty sure that the 12% ABV in wine works the same way it does in beer. There have been sightings of folks getting drunk from it (including the occassional non-beer drinking socialite, whilst fine dining!). I have also been told that vodka, whiskey and gin can make you drunk really fast…

I wonder if those crazy high school and college kids know that?

(Especially those 18,19 and 20 year old adults that are not allowed to drink, but are allowed to start businesses, get married and have kids or fight in Iraq)

Your points are right on the mark!

In the mean time, I suggest patronizing “out of state” stores to get World class beer.

]]> by: Chuck Anziulewicz http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-153 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 14:17:52 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-153 I enjoy reading your beer column, Rich, and I hope someday soon (if you have not already done so) you can put together suggestions for beer-drinking political constituents who wish to see the "six-percent" beer rule done away with. Who can we write to? Who should we call? Phil Kabler once wrote that, according to a liquor commission official, there's nothing that prevents liquor stores from stocking stronger beers. Yet at last check, the Booze-O-Rama on Patrick Street was stocking basically the same stuff one might find anywhere else. I recently went to Atlanta on business, and the beer selection at the liquor store across the street from the hotel was absolutely astonishing. Is West Virginia doomed to be the Bud Republic forever? The politicians arguing against removing the 6% cap say that (1) it's a moral issue, and (2) they don't want stronger beers getting into the hands of the 40-ounce streetcorner crowd. Well first of all, if a person wants to get blotto, they'll get blotto regardless of the byzantine beer rules. Secondly, I can't imagine someone with a taste for cheap King Cobra or Old English 800 suddenly willing to plunk down a lot more money for a stronger microbrew. I enjoy reading your beer column, Rich, and I hope someday soon (if you have not already done so) you can put together suggestions for beer-drinking political constituents who wish to see the “six-percent” beer rule done away with. Who can we write to? Who should we call?

Phil Kabler once wrote that, according to a liquor commission official, there’s nothing that prevents liquor stores from stocking stronger beers. Yet at last check, the Booze-O-Rama on Patrick Street was stocking basically the same stuff one might find anywhere else.

I recently went to Atlanta on business, and the beer selection at the liquor store across the street from the hotel was absolutely astonishing. Is West Virginia doomed to be the Bud Republic forever?

The politicians arguing against removing the 6% cap say that (1) it’s a moral issue, and (2) they don’t want stronger beers getting into the hands of the 40-ounce streetcorner crowd.

Well first of all, if a person wants to get blotto, they’ll get blotto regardless of the byzantine beer rules. Secondly, I can’t imagine someone with a taste for cheap King Cobra or Old English 800 suddenly willing to plunk down a lot more money for a stronger microbrew.

]]> by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-148 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:12:44 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-148 I didn't stop at the White House this last time. Those subs are from Sack-O-Subs. The Sacco family started the White House and part of the family went into competition. The only nearby bakery I remember is Formica's and Rando's. There are quite a few small Italian bakeries in that area of town. I didn’t stop at the White House this last time. Those subs are from Sack-O-Subs. The Sacco family started the White House and part of the family went into competition. The only nearby bakery I remember is Formica’s and Rando’s. There are quite a few small Italian bakeries in that area of town.

]]> by: Chris http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-147 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:25:26 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2007/03/26/the-prodigal-%e2%80%9cbeer%e2%80%9d-son/#comment-147 Did you get any canolis from the bakery across the street from the White House? Did you get any canolis from the bakery across the street from the White House?

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