What a whirlwind. All of it. The production, the events, the promotion, the sales, the distributor relations, the branding, the media requests, the social interaction. The all of it. Some of it is easy, most of it is fun. Some of it is hard, a very small portion of it really sucks. None of this … Continued
So maybe by now you’ve heard that I’ve been acting like an immature child again. You might remember back in April of 2013 I tried to use Kickstarter to get a Delivery Lamborghini for which Kickstarter rightfully said no, although they did it for all the wrong reasons. Instead of citing their rules, which my project … Continued
Most of you may not know a little background about me: I’m a economics geek and as of Fall 2013 a retired economics prof. While I miss teaching, I definitely appreciate the additional time I have to focus on the brewery, especially as we prepare to expand. The other night I was missing teaching a … Continued
So I admit it, I say a lot of stuff and then not follow through. I tell my wife I’m going to wash the dishes, or put together our daughter’s “big girl bed” or I claim I’m going to have a frequently updated blog detailing the progress of the new brewery. I don’t think I’m … Continued
It has been brought to my attention that someone is selling, or trying to sell, our beers on eBay. I heard about it with Ananke (which we still have bottles of sitting on our shelves) and I found a listing for a 2011 La Muerta with a starting bid of $49.99. Please do not buy … Continued
Okay, so I don’t have a whole lot to say on this topic, but I did want to address it. Yes, I received a Cease and Desist (C&D) letter from an attorney representing another brewery over the name HOPASAURUS REX. Yes, I responded to that C&D like a child. Yes, I also had a lot … Continued
Here is a talk I did at TEDxSanAntonio this year. It discusses how we can look at the beer industry of how to overcome the propensity for businesses to achieve for economies of scale, thereby lessening their value to the community. Hope you enjoy it.
As seen in the post immediately preceding this one, Judge Sparks has sided with the plaintiffs, Authentic Beverage, on the 1st Ammendment claims of their lawsuit filed in Federal Court. To summarize, the ruling has the following effects: TABC cannot prohibit you from telling customers or advertising where they can buy your products TABC cannot … Continued
Wait… WHAT? No, you read the title of this post correctly, The Case For Three-Tier. Disclaimer for those who are pregnant, may soon become pregnant, or suffer from a heart condition: you are about to read me make a case for the three-tier system and not in a “devil’s advocate” sort of way, but in a real … Continued
So, it’s been awhile – and even before the last update, posts had been sporadic at best. Don’t stop me if you’ve heard this one before – but I’m going to make a real effort to update at least once a week. Some updates will attempt to be poignant and tackle serious issues, other might be … Continued
