Comments on: BEER PLACES: Power Park One of Charleston’s Better-Beer Destinations http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/ Just another Thegazz.com weblog Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:59:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.0 by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2673 Fri, 30 May 2008 16:10:11 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2673 Geez! What happened to little league? Our little leauge (Go Chelsea!) not only served beer, but they had a beer vending machine in the club house! The league's biggest fund raiser was the annual "Beer Bust" where one could drink schmidt's in vast quantity and chew away on some of the tastiest steamed clams on the East coast. Did the availability of beer assure that everyone in attendance was going to get drunk and unruly and all of the kids grow up to be Sterno-bums? Not at all... We grew up with the example of adults showing us what to expect and how to moderately and responsibly consume alcohol (except for coach Hank, R.I.P..). I guess that revelation partially explains why I am the way I am :) (I can eat three times my body weight in clams and crabs... And beer? let's just say I have been known to consume it...) Geez! What happened to little league? Our little leauge (Go Chelsea!) not only served beer, but they had a beer vending machine in the club house! The league’s biggest fund raiser was the annual “Beer Bust” where one could drink schmidt’s in vast quantity and chew away on some of the tastiest steamed clams on the East coast.

Did the availability of beer assure that everyone in attendance was going to get drunk and unruly and all of the kids grow up to be Sterno-bums? Not at all… We grew up with the example of adults showing us what to expect and how to moderately and responsibly consume alcohol (except for coach Hank, R.I.P..).

I guess that revelation partially explains why I am the way I am :)

(I can eat three times my body weight in clams and crabs… And beer? let’s just say I have been known to consume it̷ ;)

]]> by: Chris Workman http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2672 Fri, 30 May 2008 15:41:18 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2672 The good beer stand is top notch. Those folks in the concession stands where you buy food are ridiculous. Last time I was there, there were at least five people (quite possibly more) working behind one stand and they only had one register running and it would take like five minutes to get a corndog - after having had to stand in line. The good beer stand is top notch.

Those folks in the concession stands where you buy food are ridiculous. Last time I was there, there were at least five people (quite possibly more) working behind one stand and they only had one register running and it would take like five minutes to get a corndog - after having had to stand in line.

]]> by: Mike Dillion http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2670 Thu, 29 May 2008 12:32:06 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2670 I applaud the folks Power Park for their beer upgrade efforts--now, if they would only work on concession stand efficiency. We were there Saturday evening and the service was terrible. Most Little League programs have better organized and more efficient concessions, albeit without beer. I applaud the folks Power Park for their beer upgrade efforts–now, if they would only work on concession stand efficiency.

We were there Saturday evening and the service was terrible. Most Little League programs have better organized and more efficient concessions, albeit without beer.

]]> by: Chris Workman http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2669 Wed, 28 May 2008 18:05:47 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2669 Buddy, it's all the same. Buddy, it’s all the same.

]]> by: Rob Absten http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2668 Wed, 28 May 2008 16:55:20 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2668 Rich, thanks for the post. You're right: the craft kiosk at APP immediately qualifies it as one of the better beer places in Charleston (if not the entire state - been to West Virginia Brewing Co. lately? Sad, sad). However, I've got a partial bone to pick. Why go hater on A-B? Yes, it's responsible for most of the crap people in this town drink, but it IS capable of making a decent beer, as is SAB Miller and Molson-Coors. (e.g. Bare Knuckle, Lienenkeugel, and Blue Moon, respectively). Not great beer, mind you, but decent. And anything - I repeat: ANYTHING - that helps wean the public off of their American macro lager is a good thing. Case in point. I worked in Pittsburgh with a guy last year who was a Lite/Corona drinker. I convinced him (well, the hot young brewery reps did, but I was egging him on) to order Blue Moons one night. He liked them and switched. Then I got him - no bar-babes this time - to try a Hoegaarten. He liked that. Then the spring seasonals from Victory, Troegs, et al. made their appearance. I got him to try those. From the initial baby steps he's gone on to become a full fledged beer-ite. Yes, I cringe whenever I see a Coors Light ad and yes, I know that the marketing crew at BMC is trying to fool us with "craft" stlye packaging and all, but if the beer's good, why complain? Now if the beer sucks, well... Rich, thanks for the post. You’re right: the craft kiosk at APP immediately qualifies it as one of the better beer places in Charleston (if not the entire state - been to West Virginia Brewing Co. lately? Sad, sad). However, I’ve got a partial bone to pick.

Why go hater on A-B? Yes, it’s responsible for most of the crap people in this town drink, but it IS capable of making a decent beer, as is SAB Miller and Molson-Coors. (e.g. Bare Knuckle, Lienenkeugel, and Blue Moon, respectively). Not great beer, mind you, but decent. And anything - I repeat: ANYTHING - that helps wean the public off of their American macro lager is a good thing.

Case in point. I worked in Pittsburgh with a guy last year who was a Lite/Corona drinker. I convinced him (well, the hot young brewery reps did, but I was egging him on) to order Blue Moons one night. He liked them and switched. Then I got him - no bar-babes this time - to try a Hoegaarten. He liked that. Then the spring seasonals from Victory, Troegs, et al. made their appearance. I got him to try those. From the initial baby steps he’s gone on to become a full fledged beer-ite.

Yes, I cringe whenever I see a Coors Light ad and yes, I know that the marketing crew at BMC is trying to fool us with “craft” stlye packaging and all, but if the beer’s good, why complain? Now if the beer sucks, well…

]]> by: Rich Ireland http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2667 Wed, 28 May 2008 11:46:28 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2667 It's Sooo True. Sometimes I feel kind of silly having to write such things, but unfortunately, having Hoegaarden on tap in these parts, really does put you on the "Best beer places in Charleston" list. We have a long way to go and I will keep writing about whatever or wherever "good beer" exists here in beer starved WV. The only way we will change our beer destiny is by developing a demand for better beer; my blog and articles are just one part of the effort. Keep spreading the gospel of St. Arnoldus... I bet Alesmith was really great... They do some interesting stuff. It’s Sooo True.

Sometimes I feel kind of silly having to write such things, but unfortunately, having Hoegaarden on tap in these parts, really does put you on the “Best beer places in Charleston” list.

We have a long way to go and I will keep writing about whatever or wherever “good beer” exists here in beer starved WV.

The only way we will change our beer destiny is by developing a demand for better beer; my blog and articles are just one part of the effort.

Keep spreading the gospel of St. Arnoldus…

I bet Alesmith was really great… They do some interesting stuff.

]]> by: Larry http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2666 Wed, 28 May 2008 03:43:56 +0000 http://thegazz.com/gblogs/beerstoyou/2008/05/27/beer-places-power-park-one-of-charleston%e2%80%99s-better-beer-destinations/#comment-2666 Rich, just got back from San Diego....damn, we need to move out there. It's sad to say that having Hoegaarden on tap somewhere makes the place one of the better beer joints we can enjoy in Charleston. I got to hit up Stone, Alesmith, and Coronado Brewing Company. I missed Lost Abbey by about an hour (too much time spent at Stone). There were a few others that I would've made it to, but the whole 'working' thing ruined that idea. We need to move out there... Rich, just got back from San Diego….damn, we need to move out there. It’s sad to say that having Hoegaarden on tap somewhere makes the place one of the better beer joints we can enjoy in Charleston. I got to hit up Stone, Alesmith, and Coronado Brewing Company. I missed Lost Abbey by about an hour (too much time spent at Stone). There were a few others that I would’ve made it to, but the whole ‘working’ thing ruined that idea. We need to move out there…

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