Ok, don't get me wrong, I love free beer. I even enjoy my own free beer when I get to share it with others. That's the fun of beer, it's a social drink. I especially enjoy the tours when I get to share our beer with newcomers. That being said, I'm getting tired of the constant free beer requests "All we want is a few kegs, it'll be good publicity for you" is the constant refrain. Never mind the fact that kegs are a losing proposition from the git go with as much as a 60% markup by the time the retailer buys them. And never mind the fact that my volume constantly limits my inventory and I have to brew like a fiend to keep up with even low level sales. Apparently, I have a beer and money tree growing in the back of the brewery. The local non profits cry out their support for local breweries but never buy, just beg, for beer. Summer and not December is apparently the giving season, as every organization under the son rallies the faithful and requests, you got it-free beer.
Ok I'm done bitchin' about the free beer requests. And if you ever see me, I promise I'll buy you a beer. Or at least give you some of mine.
About Me
- mbb brewer
- Former Police Officer and loss prevention manager seduced by beer
2 comments:
Chris,
My name is Dr. Mkuma Quenza, the Finance Minister of Nigeria. I must flee the country before being consumed by cannibals. If you will provide me with your business' bank routing and account number, I will wire US $90 million into your account. In exchange for holding it for me, you will get to keep 10% of it.
By the way, I also would appreciate a free keg of beer.
Yours,
Dr. M.
just found your website and brewery info - very excited to hear about it - i am a transplanted Chattanoogan to Nashville and a big Yazoo fan - they don't give SHIT away to the begging masses and neither shoud you - as you probably know, they just celebrated 5 years in biz and grow in popularity every year - deliver a good product and MBB will as well - looking forward to a tour on Saturday the 29th when we are in town for the holidays
rob f.
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