Friday, February 09, 2007

An Example of Diversification

This seems to be appropriate to today's discussions.....an example of diversification. One extra credit point for a meaningful comment.

DenverPost.com - A wee distillery for Nebraska?
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2 comments:

Aaron said...

I am not a drinker, so I am not entirely sure what the big deal is, but are the midwest states not known for their wines and spirits? I guess not.

I think the idea of a local brewed beer at a pub, or in this case, a local wine or spirit, would be an interesting thing. Not only are the bartenders serving, but they also have a brewery in the back? Neat idea.

I don't know about the comment that said that major wine & spirit makers could jump on this though, seems like too small a market for them to worry about? Is there anywhere big corporate won't go?

Aaron Lamey

3:34 PM
Anonymous said...

I find it...interesting...that distilleries are wanting to make the move to the Midwest. Yes, the Midwest has its share of grain, but that's about it. The general environment doesn't seem particularly suitable for a business of that type. There would be maybe 2 or 3 months out of the year that production would be worthwhile...from the last couple weeks in August til maybe mid-Movember. Summer in the Midwest is the proverbial hell on Earth, while winter can be downright frigid (anyone's who watched a football game in Kansas City in December can attest to this).

Is America in a general trend of rising in tastes of alcohol though? When I drink (which is maybe once a month...), I'm more of a Fosters guy...not vodka. I'm not there to get smashed, or spend an unreasonable amount of money on high end alcohol. From experience I really don't see the rise in tastes for alcohol, but then again, I'm not a heavy drinker, and don't pay any particular attention to what everyone else is drinking.

However, I do find the idea of businesses having their own brewery's a fascinating and potentially worthwhile endeavor. Maybe that will provide enough variety to satisfy the drunkards...or maybe not?

Andy Garrison

2:40 PM

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