Comments for RainCity Brands http://raincitybrands.com/blog RainCity Brands, Vancouver BC Beer Importers Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Privatizing the BCLDB’s Warehouses – Input Needed by Mike Rocksborough-Smith http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2012/03/01/privatizing-the-bcldbs-warehouses-input-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Mike Rocksborough-Smith Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:32:35 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=468#comment-393 Great write up. Very informative, this answered a lot of questions for me, but opens my eyes to even more issues. Thanks for the insight. You've definitely intrigued me into this business. I'd love to be able to find out more. Great write up. Very informative, this answered a lot of questions for me, but opens my eyes to even more issues. Thanks for the insight. You’ve definitely intrigued me into this business. I’d love to be able to find out more.

]]> Comment on Cantillon Arrivals – New Lambics in Town by Adam http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2011/07/21/cantillon-new-lambic-arrivals/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Adam Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:36:43 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=405#comment-290 I can confirm that these products will all be available at Brewery Creek and Firefly on Cambie, possibly as early as July 27th. Please contact the stores directly for specifics. Brewery Creek: 604-872-3373 Firefly: 604-875-3325 There is at least one other store that will have it. But due to our ass-backwards system in BC I don't know who that is! Adam I can confirm that these products will all be available at Brewery Creek and Firefly on Cambie, possibly as early as July 27th. Please contact the stores directly for specifics.

Brewery Creek: 604-872-3373
Firefly: 604-875-3325

There is at least one other store that will have it. But due to our ass-backwards system in BC I don’t know who that is!

Adam

]]> Comment on Russian Imperial Stout Brew-Day by Interview with Rick and Barry of R & B Brewing and Head Brewer Brent | Vancouver Beer Blog http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2010/11/12/russian-imperial-stout-brew-day/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Interview with Rick and Barry of R & B Brewing and Head Brewer Brent | Vancouver Beer Blog Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:26:55 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=340#comment-192 [...] Adam from Rain City Brands brewed something here and it was served at The [...] [...] Adam from Rain City Brands brewed something here and it was served at The [...]

]]> Comment on Proposed Policy Changes in BC by Adam http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2011/02/15/proposed-policy-changes-in-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Adam Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:15:30 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=375#comment-191 Thanks, Rick. Yes, I read dorkuncorked's post last night. Thanks, Rick. Yes, I read dorkuncorked’s post last night.

]]> Comment on Proposed Policy Changes in BC by Rick Green http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2011/02/15/proposed-policy-changes-in-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Rick Green Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:15:12 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=375#comment-190 Yes, I agree, it isn't just these two policies. dorkuncorked made some excellent comments on my post at http://bcbrews.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/the-ties-that-bind-how-the-bc-liberals-want-to-limit-beer-choice/. I just want to clarify, as Martin has pointed out, that the tied house issue we are focusing on is not wholesale to retail. It is wholesale to bar. In terms of the overall LDB system, it is most certainly rigged and needs to be dismantled. Yes, I agree, it isn’t just these two policies.

dorkuncorked made some excellent comments on my post at http://bcbrews.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/the-ties-that-bind-how-the-bc-liberals-want-to-limit-beer-choice/.

I just want to clarify, as Martin has pointed out, that the tied house issue we are focusing on is not wholesale to retail. It is wholesale to bar. In terms of the overall LDB system, it is most certainly rigged and needs to be dismantled.

]]> Comment on Proposed Policy Changes in BC by Adam http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2011/02/15/proposed-policy-changes-in-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Adam Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:02:06 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=375#comment-189 Thanks Rick. There are many reasons for non-craft market domination. And it's certainly not just due to these two policies, that I'm sure we can agree on. But you can allow tied-houses without legitimizing all inducements. That to me is preferred. There is no reason to criminalize vertical integration in this industry. I feel very strongly about that. Thanks Rick.

There are many reasons for non-craft market domination. And it’s certainly not just due to these two policies, that I’m sure we can agree on.

But you can allow tied-houses without legitimizing all inducements. That to me is preferred. There is no reason to criminalize vertical integration in this industry. I feel very strongly about that.

]]> Comment on Proposed Policy Changes in BC by Rick Green http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2011/02/15/proposed-policy-changes-in-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Rick Green Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:43:06 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=375#comment-188 Respectully, Adam, I couldn't be in more disagreement with you. The fact that non-craft brewers currently have 86% of the BC market in terms of sales is not by accident or the workings of an invisible hand. It is because they have the money to completely dominate the market, putting their products front & centre. The reason why tied house regulations came into effect in the first place was because the Liquor Inquiry Commission of 1952 found market consolidation had eliminated competition and, thus, choice. Did that immediately open up the market? No. It took another 32 years before craft brewing in BC even began! Brewers don't have to own an actual establishment. They merely need to offer a large enough inducement to lock out a competitor's products, which makes an establishment a de facto tied house without the headaches of management. This is currently illegal, but both the feds and the Province are doing pretty much nothing to prevent this from happening. That is why we are presented with the same ten taps (if that) of crap (mostly lager) in most places. Deregulate, and what is there to hold an establishment back from demanding even more money because now it isn't illegal? That makes it even harder for a startup to get in the door. Anyway, I went through the LCLB consultation paper in detail and posted an analysis on my blog, if you wish to read it, you'll find it at: http://bcbrews.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/the-ties-that-bind-how-the-bc-liberals-want-to-limit-beer-choice/. Feel free to comment. Respectully, Adam, I couldn’t be in more disagreement with you. The fact that non-craft brewers currently have 86% of the BC market in terms of sales is not by accident or the workings of an invisible hand. It is because they have the money to completely dominate the market, putting their products front & centre.

The reason why tied house regulations came into effect in the first place was because the Liquor Inquiry Commission of 1952 found market consolidation had eliminated competition and, thus, choice. Did that immediately open up the market? No. It took another 32 years before craft brewing in BC even began!

Brewers don’t have to own an actual establishment. They merely need to offer a large enough inducement to lock out a competitor’s products, which makes an establishment a de facto tied house without the headaches of management. This is currently illegal, but both the feds and the Province are doing pretty much nothing to prevent this from happening. That is why we are presented with the same ten taps (if that) of crap (mostly lager) in most places. Deregulate, and what is there to hold an establishment back from demanding even more money because now it isn’t illegal? That makes it even harder for a startup to get in the door.

Anyway, I went through the LCLB consultation paper in detail and posted an analysis on my blog, if you wish to read it, you’ll find it at: http://bcbrews.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/the-ties-that-bind-how-the-bc-liberals-want-to-limit-beer-choice/. Feel free to comment.

]]> Comment on Proposed Policy Changes in BC by David O'Halloran http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2011/02/15/proposed-policy-changes-in-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-187 David O'Halloran Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:32:30 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=375#comment-187 So, as a strategist for M/C I am not interested in opening 3 new bar/restaurants in Vancouver to sell my own product. What would be the point? There are lots of places that sell my beer,and doing so will not change the market in my favour, it will just mean I am open to the risks of opening a new establishment. My advantage to being able to own a bar is that I can now buy the alibi room, st augustines, etc. and close them. This will limit that infectious disease, CRAFT BEER. So, as a strategist for M/C I am not interested in
opening 3 new bar/restaurants in Vancouver to sell my own product. What would be the point? There are lots of places that sell my beer,and doing so will not change the market in my favour, it will just mean I am open to the risks of opening a new establishment.
My advantage to being able to own a bar is that I can now buy the alibi room, st augustines, etc. and close them. This will limit that infectious disease, CRAFT BEER.

]]> Comment on Proposed Policy Changes in BC by Adam http://raincitybrands.com/blog/2011/02/15/proposed-policy-changes-in-bc/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Adam Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:07:38 +0000 http://raincitybrands.com/blog/?p=375#comment-186 I'll be really worried when the big guys start making good beer. :) I’ll be really worried when the big guys start making good beer. :)

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