[Jman]

Originally Posted by yooper

Dothead is a funny one for me. I like to use it because it's like a parody of a slur. I have lots of dothead friends actually. I guess I should be careful, but I tend to think of TUT more like a family than the public forum it really is.

I have a very good friend that is a petroleum engineer and a lurker here too. Pirate Dave!

It was a convesation like this that spiraled out of control and resulted in some mini-bans a while back, IIRC.

But don't get me started on those fucking petroleum engineers.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by Jman

Teh Huber at TUTaP I was a Minhas product. I dunno, a young guy that is a beer enthusiast (rather than bland corporate ownership) might not be so bad. Sounds like they're trying to keep it together under the Berghoff name.

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Well, that makes perfect fucking sense. Buy the fucking brewery if you must, but why change the name after 160 years?

Originally Posted by dieseldog

He's still making/selling Huber! That name hasn't changed in the least. Who cares what name is on the building where it's made?

My worry is that they'll stop making Huber Bock, my all time favorite beer. It's expensive to make and somehow still sold cheaply, and it has a small market.

Ravinder Minhas sounds like a cool guy and probably a good steward, I agree, unless he decides it's a money loser.

They are brewing two brands of malt liquor.

[Hugh Heifer]

1 finger tuting in the rain looking for a bag o shit

[82-SOA-60]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Huber Bock is on it's way to becoming Canadian Budweiser. Nothing much other than that.

Say its not so!!!

[yooper]

Originally Posted by Jman

"The predecessor to Huber Brewing was founded in 1845, three years before Wisconsin became a state. It was known as Blumer Brewery until 1947, when the name was changed to Huber Brewing after a buyout by Joseph Huber and other employees."

I do like that he named it Minhas Craft Brewery. That may be a good sign.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Meh. It's probably only a matter of time before the quality goes to shit. How many things have been ruined by people buying them just for the name, after all?

I'd say you're probably right--usually. However, this guy's apparently got the passion, as has been noted. He's also cash rich and doesn't need to cut corners. I wouldn't worry too much.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by semlin

you want weird. i know his brother (or cousin).

Awesome! Can you get us free beer?

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by 82-SOA-60

Say its not so!!!

Yep. Next thing you know, It'll be half as good, twice as expensive, sold at 7/11s in Los Angeles, and be advertised on the back of busses.

[semlin]

Originally Posted by DSRTRDR

evidently

"about" being the operative word here

or you are using a different conversion factor

it was the english disease what dunnit

[semlin]

Originally Posted by DSRTRDR

do you see how he rolls the eyes just after the first few seconds

that would be you having a tiny epileptic seizure.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Huber Bock is on it's way to becoming Canadian Budweiser. Nothing much other than that.

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Yep. Next thing you know, It'll be half as good, twice as expensive, sold at 7/11s in Los Angeles, and be advertised on the back of busses.

It'll wind up all marketing and no substance, like that Shiner Bock shit.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by Jman

Although I guess you have no idea whether my wife is Indian. I think I showed pics of my kids at TUTaP I, and they were pretty fair.

My wife works primarily with Indians and Pakistanis . . . so what's your point? This is TUT and I wasn't trying to slur. I think it's great that there's a 24-year-old with the moxie to make it big in distilled spirits and brewing. I'm proud to drink as much of his beer as I can lay my hands on. cheers!

[semlin]

Originally Posted by yooper

Awesome! Can you get us free beer?

the clan members I know don't drink and they now live in africa. they stole my kids' thunder at school big time last spring with the relocation announcement.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

My wife works primarily with Indians and Pakistanis . . . so what's your point? This is TUT and I wasn't trying to slur. I think it's great that there's a 24-year-old with the moxie to make it big in distilled spirits and brewing. I'm proud to drink as much of his beer as I can lay my hands on. cheers!

lighten up Francis, Jman was only responding to your BIL confusion

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by semlin

you want weird. i know his brother (or cousin).

cool beans. can he send walnuts too?

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by yooper

lighten up Francis

I'll take one of whatever Jman is having!

[yooper]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

I'll take one of whatever Jman is having!

Ooh, fast pre-edit quoting. I edited that in like two seconds...

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Huber Bock is on it's way to becoming Canadian Budweiser. Nothing much other than that.

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Yep. Next thing you know, It'll be half as good, twice as expensive, sold at 7/11s in Los Angeles, and be advertised on the back of busses.

Not to worry.

[yooper]

Originally Posted by semlin

the clan members I know don't drink and they now live in africa. they stole my kids' thunder at school big time last spring with the relocation announcement.

clan schmlan, this is possible FREE BEER we're talking about here! You have to at least ask.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by yooper

lighten up Francis, Jman was only responding to your BIL confusion

yeah, but I know if I'd have left an option open, Jman would have walked through it. He's really good that way. Besides--for all I know, his kids could have all been adopted!

[yooper]

Berghoff doesn't have their shit together yet. Their beers are all now anyway.

Berghoff Beer: Under Construction

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

I'd say you're probably right--usually. However, this guy's apparently got the passion, as has been noted. He's also cash rich and doesn't need to cut corners. I wouldn't worry too much.

Avarice always takes over. Soon, he'll be saying "Why stick to making $2 million a year when I can make $30 Million a year!? All I have to do is add 30% more water, use far cheaper hops and barley, then come up with some slick marketing campaign showcasing the kitschy, pastoral little town of Monroe, Wisconsin and it's fictional residents, and make bank selling the image of a good, small town brewery to people who've never heard of it up until that point!"

[yooper]

Originally Posted by dieseldog

yeah, but I know if I'd have left an option open, Jman would have walked through it. He's really good that way.

True, he's a shifty fucker. He's got family in fucking Canada for fuck's sake.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Avarice always takes over. Soon, he'll be saying "Why stick to making $2 million a year when I can make $30 Million a year!? All I have to do is add 30% more water, use far cheaper hops and barley, then come up with some slick marketing campaign showcasing the kitschy, pastoral little town of Monroe, Wisconsin and it's fictional residents, and make bank selling the image of a good, small town brewery to people who've never heard of it up until that point!"

Much more likely when one has hungry creditors and has not already made their fortune. But nice thought.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by yooper

True, he's a shifty fucker. He's got family in fucking Canada for fuck's sake.

talk about fast pre-edit quoting! I blacked out stuff that maybe Jguy didn't want his kids to see.

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Avarice always takes over. Soon, he'll be saying "Why stick to making $2 million a year when I can make $30 Million a year!? All I have to do is add 30% more water, use far cheaper hops and barley, then come up with some slick marketing campaign showcasing the kitschy, pastoral little town of Monroe, Wisconsin and it's fictional residents, and make bank selling the image of a good, small town brewery to people who've never heard of it up until that point!"

Hmmm... I wonder if he's hiring?

[srplus]

Originally Posted by Jman

Watch it with the slurs, you mick.

Be careful or we will send the black helicopters to collect your green card and put you back on the ferry!

[dieseldog]

This calls for beer . . .

[sisukid1975]

Originally Posted by sisukid1975

Hmmm... I wonder if he's hiring?

I bet he'd let me buy robotic forklifts for the warehouse!!!!!