TP Lowe wrote:Hey, what happened to the thread on the food at Corbett's? Take your beer slugfest outside!
Robin Garr wrote:TP Lowe wrote:Hey, what happened to the thread on the food at Corbett's? Take your beer slugfest outside!
There's a way to split sub-threads into separate topics in this software, but it's quirky, and I'm kind of scared to do it. Shall I give it a try, with the understanding that the results might be ... um ... imperfect?
Robin Garr wrote:TP Lowe wrote:Hey, what happened to the thread on the food at Corbett's? Take your beer slugfest outside!
There's a way to split sub-threads into separate topics in this software, but it's quirky, and I'm kind of scared to do it. Shall I give it a try, with the understanding that the results might be ... um ... imperfect?
Roger A. Baylor wrote:Why is is that the wine enthusiast is catered to, but not the beer enthusiast?
Jeremy J wrote:Roger A. Baylor wrote:Why is is that the wine enthusiast is catered to, but not the beer enthusiast?
But the beer enthusiast IS catered to. Just along side of some stuff that you apparently hate so much that you think no one else should be allowed to drink them without being mocked. I appreciate fine wine and beer as much as the next guy, but who gives a flying flip if they carry Bud or not? From what I hear it sounds like they have you covered in terms of nicer beers.
Jeremy J wrote:Roger A. Baylor wrote:Why is is that the wine enthusiast is catered to, but not the beer enthusiast?
But the beer enthusiast IS catered to. Just along side of some stuff that you apparently hate so much that you think no one else should be allowed to drink them without being mocked. I appreciate fine wine and beer as much as the next guy, but who gives a flying flip if they carry Bud or not? From what I hear it sounds like they have you covered in terms of nicer beers.
Brett Davis wrote:This is about choices. Be it Bud, KJ, Coca-Cola, or ranch dressing, an owner has a choice between leading their guests and following their lead. Neither is a wrong choice and it can be a tough one which is why most try to do both. I've had this same debate with a multitude of successful and not so successful owners over beer, wine, and food. At what point can a restaurant afford to stop catering to the masses that relish in mediocrity and brand loyalty and demand the quality standards in their beverage programs from top to bottom like most do their food menus. Many restaurateurs do not see their beverage program being as important as the menu since it is not being executed in house.
Roger's question is very clear and valid. Never does he bash anyone for what they are doing. He is simply asking why beer is not held to the same standards of quality as the food menu and more recently the wine list. If a fine dining restaurant offered traditional Buffalo chicken wings and Yellow Tail Merlot, there would be quite a few raised eyebrows. However, when they offer the equivalence in beer such as Bud, Miller...etc., almost nobody takes notice and it does not seem to lower the standards of the restaurant. WHY IS THAT? Nobody seems to be answering the question at hand; they just keep bashing the concept of the question.
I think the answer is right in front of you on this message board Roger. Louisville obviously isn't quite ready for what you propose and very few restaurant owners are willing to take on the risk of losing customers or investing the time to become a leader for real beer and its place in fine dining. Thanks to you and a few others like you, Louisville is much farther ahead of the game than most cities our size in Middle America. So please do not think your efforts are for naught. I travel quite a bit and I’m always proud of Louisville’s general beer selection across the city.
One note about Corbett’s. Carrie Crouch is working there and involved in the beverage program so I have faith that the beer program is a good one and if not, will be soon if she has her say. She is definitely one of the leaders in this city of promoting well thought out beverage programs from top to bottom be it beer, wine, or liquor. I can’t wait to see what they are doing. Unfortunately I will not be able to get there until the end of February.
Brett Davis wrote:One note about Corbett’s. Carrie Crouch is working there and involved in the beverage program so I have faith that the beer program is a good one and if not, will be soon if she has her say. She is definitely one of the leaders in this city of promoting well thought out beverage programs from top to bottom be it beer, wine, or liquor. I can’t wait to see what they are doing. Unfortunately I will not be able to get there until the end of February.
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