Calgary Beer in Calgary Please

[evolv]

Article in the herald today about some guy petitioning molson to bring Calgary Beer in for the grey cup. I think it would be a cool idea.

[Calalb]

I say BRING BACK THE BUFF!

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q148/cgyboomer/buff.jpg

[The Chemist]

Why not get Big Rock to do it? They are, after all, a Calgary company. :cheers:

[jeffwhit]

^Are Big Rock workers unionized? i would only entertain buying it if it was still "Union Made." You can buy it in Saskatoon.

[freeweed]

^Are Big Rock workers unionized? i would only entertain buying it if it was still "Union Made." You can buy it in Saskatoon.

Random off-topicness: why is this such a big thing with beer making? I see it on cans all the time but I can't say as I've ever noticed it on other products.

And why would the consumer care - beyond being pro-union in general?

[octothorp]

You need a poll option for "I have no idea what it tastes like because it's never been available in Calgary during my adult lifetime."

[Big Sky]

^Are Big Rock workers unionized? i would only entertain buying it if it was still "Union Made." You can buy it in Saskatoon.

I would rather Big Rock made it, union or no union. Most of the places that are union make shit for beer.

[Calgarian]

Never tried it, what beer is it comparable too?

[Calgarian]

What does a union have to do with anything?

[Ramsayfarian]

I would rather Big Rock made it, union or no union. Most of the places that are union make shit for beer.

Fuck the union. I still remember those Union bastards ruining everyone's holidays with their summer strikes.

[Look way up]

What does a union have to do with anything?

Jeffwhit said he would only buy the Calgary Beer if it was "union made". He may have been kidding.

[Blader]

I used to drink it in the 60s - Saskatoon and Calgary - loved the label - tasted good to rank and file beer drinkers. In-house brewers did not exist in these locales at the time.

[wild wild west]

I'd rather see Big Rock or Wild Rose come up with a Calgary beer. I stay away from the Molson-Labatt-Sleeman products when possible, and most other products from their multinational owners. Unionized or not, they make crap beer.

[kap384]

It's still made. Molson brews it and only sells it in SK. Bought it a few times for the novelty. No bottles.

[jeffwhit]

Random off-topicness: why is this such a big thing with beer making? I see it on cans all the time but I can't say as I've ever noticed it on other products.

And why would the consumer care - beyond being pro-union in general?

Perhaps to appeal to a certain clientelle, I doubt unions were as stigmatized back then as they are now. My alternative answer is that the union involved in its production insisted on it during collective bargaining.

[jeffwhit]

Jeffwhit said he would only buy the Calgary Beer if it was "union made". He may have been kidding.
I was not kidding. It would take more than local pride to get me to drink that kind of beer.

[DizzyEdge]

I've had it, I think it's just ok, but it's rather stupid that Calgary beer isn't sold in Calgary

[Ayreonaut]

I've heard it's crap. I tend to believe that since I am very picky with my beer.

[Blader]

I've heard it's crap. I tend to believe that since I am very picky with my beer.

I eat everything from Kraft Dinner to foie gras. From enjoyable to great. It's no a hardship to be pedestrian at times. I drink Tims coffee with friends even though I have a great home setup.:)

[wild wild west]

I've heard it's crap. I tend to believe that since I am very picky with my beer.


I tried it years ago (in Saskatchewan), and didn't care for it. It's cool to have a beer named after your city, but I'd rather drink a beer that's actually MADE IN my city like Big Rock, than a product from a company like Molson that showed its commitment to our city by giving us the finger and closing its plant here.

[Calalb]

Bump!
According to Global@11 Calgary Beer will soon be available here again! It wasn't the best tasting beer but it's great to have the old logo back! :cheers:

[stamps]

I say BRING BACK THE BUFF!

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q148/cgyboomer/buff.jpg

Buffaloes are what I wanted to name our NHL team in 1980, I wasn't old enough to drink at the time but I knew of the emblem from the Buffalo association (minor hockey).... it would have tied in nicely with our heritage... I think the horseshoe and Buffalo head would look great as a shoulder patch on the Flame jersey or maybe use it for a third jersey, copyright laws would probably prevent it though.....

[freeweed]

Too bad that's a bison. :P

[Calgarian]

Too bad that's a bison. :P

People never believe me when I tell them that. lol

[stamps]

Buffalo = Bison.... Moose = Elk..... Elk = Red Deer...... Indians = people who live in India....

[freeweed]

Well yes, and when we realized our mistake, we stopped calling them "Indians". Except the federal government.

[Ferreth]

Seen Calgary Beer in the Coop in Okotoks last week - assume it's available here in Calgary Coop liquor stores as well.