tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post1336869979884033093..comments2024-03-22T16:38:44.587-05:00Comments on Yours for Good Fermentables ™: Pic(k) of the Week: Opening Day - but where's the beer?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-42042202740198600372012-05-03T08:13:37.077-05:002012-05-03T08:13:37.077-05:00If Nats Park is anything like Oriole Park, craft b...If Nats Park is anything like Oriole Park, craft breweries (all breweries) must pony up at least $20k to play. I know of one particular regional craft brewery who did just that this season at Camden Yards. This was confirmed via the Orioles. Don't believe "the Orioles approached ____ brewery to carry their beer this season, along with firkin Fridays" B.S. which you may have Kylenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-72670130621841697302012-04-22T08:04:48.987-05:002012-04-22T08:04:48.987-05:00Camden Yards --the Orioles' ballpark, only 45 ...Camden Yards --the Orioles' ballpark, only 45 miles north of Nationals Park-- is serving cask-conditioned ale at every Friday home game. It is NOT a money-losing concession!<br />http://lewbryson.blogspot.com/2012/04/mlb-beer-one-upmanship.htmlTHOMAS CIZAUSKAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485107199809830204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-47427851557759460302012-04-19T07:34:13.660-05:002012-04-19T07:34:13.660-05:00They have their taste of the majors food stand - i...They have their taste of the majors food stand - it would only seem natural that they offer a rotating beer there at that stand. But they need to understand this doesn't mean when the Cardinals come offer Bud or when the Rockies come offer Coors Light!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-7581259288483706402012-04-19T07:31:55.990-05:002012-04-19T07:31:55.990-05:00Interestingly, the rest of the baseball world does...Interestingly, the rest of the baseball world does NOT seem to agree with this assessment in the least. That is why parks around the league are significantly increasing their craft beer selections.<br /><br />Consumer consumption at a ballpark will be no different than that elsewhere. And we have seen time and time again that domestic beer sales are flat to down, while craft beer sales are seeingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-64825205328040057542012-04-18T18:43:59.042-05:002012-04-18T18:43:59.042-05:00Sounds promising, Bill. Keep us informed.Sounds promising, Bill. Keep us informed.THOMAS CIZAUSKAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485107199809830204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-63359042745480663802012-04-18T18:10:59.633-05:002012-04-18T18:10:59.633-05:00At Nats Park last night I was sitting next to a yo...At Nats Park last night I was sitting next to a young lady who works in the front office, and the topic turned to beer. I mentioned to her something I saw in Cleveland that I liked--a tap in an easily accessible center field bar that rotated its beer according to the visiting team. (When I was there in 2010 they had a Heavy Seas product to represent Washington.) She liked this idea and planned Bill H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-52950894385788713672012-04-18T11:21:52.279-05:002012-04-18T11:21:52.279-05:00Tom, your assessment is fair and anyone who would ...Tom, your assessment is fair and anyone who would defend the current state of beer at Nats Park clearly has no love for beer. Of course, it is the right of the Nats owners and their vendors to carry products they think will sell, but but other clubs and ballparks seems to do just fine with craft beer. No one, including you or I, are saying "get rid of the BMCs of the world to the exclusion The Beermudgeonhttp://beermudgeon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-8301476567714077972012-04-17T19:13:23.717-05:002012-04-17T19:13:23.717-05:00Walked in with two Stellas, much better than spend...Walked in with two Stellas, much better than spending ballpark prices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-49454688899469812422012-04-17T15:50:08.274-05:002012-04-17T15:50:08.274-05:00Nats Park is a baseball stadium and not a bar. You...Nats Park is a baseball stadium and not a bar. You can get many great local beers at many pubs in the district. The beers that are available at the park are beers that appeal to the mass consumers and that is what sells. It is not cheap to own a baseball team and they have a right to sell products that will generate revenue. You are going to sell a lot more of a domestic light beer at a baseball Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-21855499398343997342012-04-17T14:19:05.677-05:002012-04-17T14:19:05.677-05:00Anonymous: Good points but non gustibus disputandu...Anonymous: Good points but non gustibus disputandum-- one may quibble with my prejudices, but I clearly defined my parameters for 'good' beer as, in order: local, craft, American. The ballpark fails miserably on the 1st, is a C- at best on the 2nd and 3rd. <br /><br />Not being jingoistic here, but I find it mildly bizarre to emphasize foreign beers and foreign companies at a baseball THOMAS CIZAUSKAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485107199809830204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-6235182098470556722012-04-17T13:29:59.881-05:002012-04-17T13:29:59.881-05:00Pilsner Urquell was the first ever golden Pilsner ...Pilsner Urquell was the first ever golden Pilsner made in the world. To be able to enjoy that at a Nats game is a treat. I see plenty of Peroni at the park as well. Also at the big centerfield bar they have Leinenkugal Summer Shandy. Beer with lemonade flavor. Perfect for baseball. Beer selection is just fine at Nats Park!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-5583897066704483922012-04-17T12:40:25.672-05:002012-04-17T12:40:25.672-05:00I've seen various brands of "good" b...I've seen various brands of "good" beer throughout the park. This Sunday I frequented Basline Brews in the Lower level Concourse first base side for Flying dog Raging Bitch in the bottle $8.00.Matty Cosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-51936393660774861532012-04-17T12:33:58.336-05:002012-04-17T12:33:58.336-05:00Thanks, Bill. Another ticket holder mentioned that...Thanks, Bill. Another ticket holder mentioned that to me, even though he didn't actually see the ONE tap.THOMAS CIZAUSKAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485107199809830204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-16570010988778483912012-04-16T19:05:47.464-05:002012-04-16T19:05:47.464-05:00I'm similarly disappointed, so I go to Justin&...I'm similarly disappointed, so I go to Justin's down the street or Belga Cafe on Barracks Row to load up pre-game. (Justin's block party Saturday was great . . . DC Brau and Port City.) <br /><br />During my pre-game reconnaissance on opening day, though, I did see a Dogfish Head tap in the upper deck on the first base side (a bit farther down than you seemed to be sitting.Bill H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-18173344395092498292012-04-16T13:33:55.111-05:002012-04-16T13:33:55.111-05:00The best I could do was Boston Lager (for a mere 9...The best I could do was Boston Lager (for a mere 9 dollars!) Would love to see The Public around.Mark Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-35281664313524272892012-04-15T12:06:20.182-05:002012-04-15T12:06:20.182-05:00Thanks for that information! I was *hoping* that I...Thanks for that information! I was *hoping* that I had missed some choices. As it was, I was limited to a $8.25 cup of Pilsner Urquell.THOMAS CIZAUSKAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485107199809830204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-28929141668978079272012-04-15T11:42:40.970-05:002012-04-15T11:42:40.970-05:00FYI, they do sell Sierra Nevada Pale Ale on the 30...FYI, they do sell Sierra Nevada Pale Ale on the 300 level. Maybe not what you were hoping for, but it's a big step up from MGD. Can't remember which stand exactly, but I bought one at the Red Sox exhibition game. Will look for it again when I'm there Wednesday.Navy Nats Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541107786337384481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999587.post-70259152662608444832012-04-14T16:50:40.513-05:002012-04-14T16:50:40.513-05:00When Danny Meyer came in last year, he bounced the...When Danny Meyer came in last year, he bounced the majority of the local flavor. It's shameful what has happened to the beer selection by association.Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664355612108700278noreply@blogger.com