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Originally Posted by TimBone
I can definitely agree that it's splitting hairs at this point. I believe I read about the Brewer's Association logo thing on Jester Kings facebook. Jester King is big on the independent movement, and they're going to be wearing the logo...but not on their bottles. They said they have too much respect for their label artist to put a logo on his work, so they're going to put it on the shipping boxes, or something like that.
Brash is big on the independent thing as well. As I've mentioned to you, I've seen them post about it a lot on Facebook, and they nearly campaigned against Karbach when they sold out. I get their frustrations. Since AB Inbev bought Karbach, they are all over the place down here, definitely taking up more of the craft shelf space.
That being said, I understand your drink what's good mindset as well. I'm all over the Goose Island BA Barleywine, and I enjoy a four pack of Sofie every once in a while. I'll still buy a Karbach beer if it looks interesting as well. I just can understand how the independent guys can be frustrated with the situation. They work hard, and to be bullied by the big beer industry has to get old.
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Here in Houston St. Arnolds and Karbach always took up the most space on the local shelf. 8th Wonder and Spindletap just started distributing cans within the last year. The rest is taken up by No Labels, Southern Star, and various other semi-local breweries. Buffalo Bayou has started distributing more with cans in addition to the bombers they have been putting out.