Comments for SC Brewer's Association, Inc. http://www.southcarolinabeer.org Shaping the World of Beer and Brewing in South Carolina Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:49:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on About Us by Johnny Lieben http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3&cpage=1#comment-1449 Johnny Lieben Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:49:51 +0000 http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3#comment-1449 I wanted to share with you an e-mail I just sent to Sen. DeMint. It is as follows: Dear Senator DeMint, while I appreciate the position you have taken on the disasterous GM backruptcy, I would like to turn your attention to a disaster in the making in your own backyard; the recent passage of the Microdistillery bill which allows for direct sales to consumers, tours and tastings. I am not against this but am outraged that this bill would pass (joining wineries) while leaving microbreweries out in the cold. Beer is less potent that either wine or spirits and microbreweries are one of the few industries still growing. I wondered why so many breweries have opened in North Carolina and was dumbfounded to learn the answer. NC does not restrict breweries as SC does. Why? I understand the SC Wholesalers believe in the 3-tier system and why not. It has created a de-facto monopoly and strangled many voices. I would like for you to contact me with information that I can use to overturn our outdated laws concerning this matter. I can assure you as soon as this happens I will open my own brewery in Summerville. After all, the Pilgrams did not land at Plymouth rock because it looked like a swell place to land. They landed there because they ran out of beer and needed to brew more! A part of our history and birthright has been taken from us, we want it back! Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Johnny Lieben Future brewmaster I wanted to share with you an e-mail I just sent to Sen. DeMint. It is as follows:
Dear Senator DeMint, while I appreciate the position you have taken on the disasterous GM backruptcy, I would like to turn your attention to a disaster in the making in your own backyard; the recent passage of the Microdistillery bill which allows for direct sales to consumers, tours and tastings. I am not against this but am outraged that this bill would pass (joining wineries) while leaving microbreweries out in the cold. Beer is less potent that either wine or spirits and microbreweries are one of the few industries still growing. I wondered why so many breweries have opened in North Carolina and was dumbfounded to learn the answer. NC does not restrict breweries as SC does. Why? I understand the SC Wholesalers believe in the 3-tier system and why not. It has created a de-facto monopoly and strangled many voices. I would like for you to contact me with information that I can use to overturn our outdated laws concerning this matter. I can assure you as soon as this happens I will open my own brewery in Summerville. After all, the Pilgrams did not land at Plymouth rock because it looked like a swell place to land. They landed there because they ran out of beer and needed to brew more! A part of our history and birthright has been taken from us, we want it back! Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Johnny Lieben
Future brewmaster

]]> Comment on About Us by William Heitsman http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3&cpage=1#comment-1320 William Heitsman Tue, 26 May 2009 19:04:22 +0000 http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3#comment-1320 As a retired school teacher and former teacher of economics as well as a devoted beer drinker I would be glad to help the Brewers of South Carolina as well as sample some craft beer every now and than. Let me know how I can help and where some of the events will be held in the future. Sincerely, William C. Heitsman Darlington, SC As a retired school teacher and former teacher of economics as well as a devoted beer drinker I would be glad to help the Brewers of South Carolina as well as sample some craft beer every now and than. Let me know how I can help and where some of the events will be held in the future.
Sincerely,
William C. Heitsman
Darlington, SC

]]> Comment on Legislation by Craig S. Knowlton http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=11&cpage=1#comment-1205 Craig S. Knowlton Thu, 14 May 2009 15:16:38 +0000 http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=11#comment-1205 Let's get this bill passed! Everyone call and e-mail your state reps. Let’s get this bill passed! Everyone call and e-mail your state reps.

]]> Comment on About Us by Jessica Dunlap http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3&cpage=1#comment-728 Jessica Dunlap Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:42:05 +0000 http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3#comment-728 i am looking to switch most of my restaurant's beers to south carolina brews. could someone please tell me who the rock hill distributors (b&b and comer) have picked up? or if nothing else, i can make time to go pick up cases once a week. but i need some recommendations. i'll be replacing mainstream stuff and i would like comparable items (newcastle, red stripe, stella, guinness, yuengling, corona, etc.) i like palmetto but i want to do something besides just them..more obscure! i am looking to switch most of my restaurant’s beers to south carolina brews. could someone please tell me who the rock hill distributors (b&b and comer) have picked up? or if nothing else, i can make time to go pick up cases once a week. but i need some recommendations. i’ll be replacing mainstream stuff and i would like comparable items (newcastle, red stripe, stella, guinness, yuengling, corona, etc.) i like palmetto but i want to do something besides just them..more obscure!

]]> Comment on Legislation by Jack http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=11&cpage=1#comment-77 Jack Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:38:16 +0000 http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=11#comment-77 Any updates on the bill? Any updates on the bill?

]]> Comment on About Us by Matt Heriott http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3&cpage=1#comment-21 Matt Heriott Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:55:30 +0000 http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=3#comment-21 My name is Matt Herriott and I am starting up an export business with my father. Our goal is to distribute quality American micro brewed beers to Austria, Czech Republic, and other European countries. We are located in Charleston SC. We are in the process of doing pilot research in Austria to see which American microbrews will have the biggest demand and potential in the European markets. I will be in Austria for one month, and my business partner with be in Austria for 3 months. We would like to distribute samples of several companies beers to several 4 star hotels and bars in Austria in mid-June. We have beer tasting lined up with several places. Would any S.C. breweries be willing to ship beers to Austria to present to potential buyers? If so, please contact myself or my business partner Florian Auckenthaler. Thank you for your time, Matt Herriott M.S. Hairy Ox Exporters Inc Charleston SC 29412 (c)810-334-6683 or my business partner: Flo Auckenthaler floauckenthaler@gmail.com My name is Matt Herriott and I am starting up an export business with my father. Our goal is to distribute quality American micro brewed beers to Austria, Czech Republic, and other European countries.

We are located in Charleston SC. We are in the process of doing pilot research in Austria to see which American microbrews will have the biggest demand and potential in the European markets. I will be in Austria for one month, and my business partner with be in Austria for 3 months.

We would like to distribute samples of several companies beers to several 4 star hotels and bars in Austria in mid-June. We have beer tasting lined up with several places. Would any S.C. breweries be willing to ship beers to Austria to present to potential buyers? If so, please contact myself or my business partner Florian Auckenthaler.

Thank you for your time,

Matt Herriott M.S.
Hairy Ox Exporters Inc
Charleston SC 29412
(c)810-334-6683

or my business partner:

Flo Auckenthaler
floauckenthaler@gmail.com

]]> Comment on Legislation by James http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=11&cpage=1#comment-8 James Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:30:44 +0000 http://www.southcarolinabeer.org/?page_id=11#comment-8 Hell yes. I am 100% for this. The passing of this bill would definitely help push me towards starting my business in SC. Hell yes. I am 100% for this. The passing of this bill would definitely help push me towards starting my business in SC.

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