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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #425 on: October 17, 2013, 02:46:40 PM »
didn't know about the goose island stipus, good idea.  anyway, boulevard has grown huge, this is a good thing to sell to duvel before some other dumbass beer people came and bought it.


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« Reply #426 on: October 17, 2013, 02:56:30 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/Boulevard?filter=2

Kansas City loves getting pissed off at "not staying local"

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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #427 on: October 17, 2013, 02:58:01 PM »
http://www.boulevard.com/a-letter-from-our-founder/



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A Letter From Our Founder

October 17, 2013

Dear Friends,

Almost 30 years ago, I was fortunate to spend time traveling around Europe with my wife, Anne Blumer. In each city I visited, one of my favorite adventures was trying different beers. I sipped bitter ales in England, spent my days in Munich drinking pilsners and wheat beers, but it was in Paris, in a Belgian beer bar, that I truly fell in love.

I will never forget the day. I walked into the pub, ordered a Belgian ale, and experienced what I can only describe as an epiphany. The beer was brilliant in color, with intensely floral aromas and a flavor bursting with joyous complexity. I went back day after day, sampling a wide array of amazing beers, and was hooked for life.

Last winter my wife and I returned to that same Parisian pub, and the memory of that long-ago experience flooded my senses. It has been many years since that fateful encounter started me on the path to brewing my own beer and founding Boulevard Brewing Company. At the outset, my goal was to make a beer as extraordinary as the Belgian ales I had so fortuitously discovered. With the help of my parents Bill and Mary and my wife Anne, Boulevard has grown into one of the largest craft breweries in the country, and my dream has become a reality. While I always say I don't have a favorite Boulevard beer, I must admit that some of the Belgian ales in our lineup are as exciting to me as those beers I first tasted in Paris all those years ago.

I have long felt as though I have three children: Boulevard, born in 1989, Jake, in 1990, and Piper, in 1992. I'm not getting any younger, and the long-term future of the brewery has weighed on my mind for the past several years. After long discussions with my family, we determined that we wanted to find a way to take Boulevard to the next level while retaining its essence, its people, its personality – all the characteristics that make our beer and our brewery so important to Kansas City and the Midwest.
I am honored and humbled to announce that I have chosen Duvel Moortgat as the long-term partner for Boulevard. An independent, family-owned craft brewer spanning four generations, Duvel Moortgat produces world-class beers at several breweries in Belgium, and owns and operates Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY. They bring to us an unparalleled depth of experience, strong resources, and an unwavering devotion to quality. Duvel Moortgat is committed to our people, to the expansion of our Kansas City brewery, and to growing Boulevard brands throughout the US and abroad. After spending a lot of time getting to know the company and its people, I am confident this is the right decision. We share the same values, respect each other's achievements, and have the same obsession for exceptional beers.

Be assured that this is not goodbye. Although Boulevard is combining with Duvel Moortgat, I will remain closely involved, with a continuing stake in the business and a seat on the board. My commitment to sustainability initiatives will continue, as will Boulevard’s support of Ripple Glass, the glass recycling company I co-founded.

For now, all I can say is thank you. Thank you for making the last 24 years an amazing journey for me and the entire Boulevard family. We will continue to work hard to produce great beers, and to give back to the community. Ultimately, I am determined to make Kansas City even more proud of its hometown brewery, and our dedicated supporters delighted to raise a glass of Boulevard beer.

Cheers,

John McDonald
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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #428 on: October 17, 2013, 03:01:03 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/Boulevard?filter=2

Kansas City loves getting pissed off at "not staying local"

combined with the Royals posting support of anti-bullying for young LGBT's (along with the rest of the MLB), this has been a fun day of facebook comment watching.

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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #429 on: October 17, 2013, 03:01:27 PM »
if I were his kids I'd be pissed.  come on dad, just stick it out another 10 years and let me take over.  but I doubt it will really change anything for the consumers.
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« Reply #430 on: October 17, 2013, 03:01:36 PM »
Obviously, I get why people are upset.  But handing over the reins of the business to someone else who is VERY good at it and letting your head brewers focus on making the best beer they can seems pretty reasonable to me.  They are not letting this become Blue Moon here.

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« Reply #431 on: October 17, 2013, 03:03:14 PM »
knee-jerk reaction:  :curse:

after reading more information  :cheers:

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« Reply #432 on: October 17, 2013, 03:06:31 PM »
if I were his kids I'd be pissed.  come on dad, just stick it out another 10 years and let me take over.  but I doubt it will really change anything for the consumers.

His kids are probably spoiled JoCo brats that would destroy his legacy. Good for him. Congrats Belgium

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« Reply #433 on: October 17, 2013, 03:08:38 PM »
if I were his kids I'd be pissed.  come on dad, just stick it out another 10 years and let me take over.  but I doubt it will really change anything for the consumers.

His kids are probably spoiled JoCo brats that would destroy his legacy. Good for him. Congrats Belgium

that's true.  and he did pick a good company to sell to.  not really that big of a deal imo.
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« Reply #434 on: October 17, 2013, 03:10:31 PM »
at the very least now we don't have to hear about anymore butt hurt "largest american beer in missouri"  :blah:

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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #435 on: October 17, 2013, 03:11:43 PM »
drunk clams cornered mcdonald at the waldo beer fest two summers ago and together we developed a plan to incorporate glass recycling across the entire plaza area.  i was supposed to call him the next week but was like, meh.


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« Reply #436 on: October 17, 2013, 03:12:24 PM »
also saw wabash909 at said event and got on the open mike and asked the guys from Stone some question


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« Reply #437 on: October 17, 2013, 03:12:37 PM »
i think that conversation had a ripple effect on the community, clamsypoo

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« Reply #438 on: October 17, 2013, 05:37:57 PM »
At first I was  :surprised: but now I think this is  :cheers:

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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #439 on: October 17, 2013, 05:41:44 PM »
putting satellite dishes on the front of your house.
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« Reply #440 on: October 17, 2013, 05:50:29 PM »
At first I was  :surprised: but now I think this is  :cheers:

How original Phil, great stuff as always

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« Reply #441 on: October 17, 2013, 07:29:33 PM »
At first I was  :surprised: but now I think this is  :cheers:

How original Phil, great stuff as always

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« Reply #442 on: October 17, 2013, 07:39:55 PM »
Phil is a great poster fwiw

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« Reply #443 on: October 17, 2013, 07:44:29 PM »
Need a :hattip:

I see it now...great minds think alike!

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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #446 on: October 23, 2013, 10:32:36 AM »
nice article.  I like waldo.  bier station is good if you haven't been, a bit pricey but tasty and a good beer selection obviously.
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Re: Kansas City things
« Reply #447 on: October 23, 2013, 11:08:17 AM »
Has anyone mentioned the Crawl for Cancer?  It is a pretty great drunken orgy

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« Reply #448 on: October 23, 2013, 11:14:16 AM »
Has anyone mentioned the Crawl for Cancer?  It is a pretty great drunken orgy

OMG Yes, but have not been since they moved it to P&L though.

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« Reply #449 on: October 23, 2013, 11:21:18 AM »
wait, c for c is in p&l now? that sucks. last time i went was spring '12. great binge.