Comments on: CALL TO ACTION http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/ In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world. Director Anat Baron takes you on a no holds barred exploration of the U.S. beer industry that ultimately reveals the truth behind the label of your favorite beer. Told from an insider’s perspective, the film goes behind the scenes of the daily battles and all out wars that dominate one of America’s favorite industries. Sun, 26 Jun 2011 18:16:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rae Downing http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-3582 Rae Downing Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:01:23 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-3582 I was one those, stumbled onto the film on Netflix. As a home brewer myself and someone who holds Budwicoorsmiller in complete contempt, I watched with great interest. I am a huge advocate for the micro brewers (especially the local Texas ones such as 512 Brewery, Saint Arnolds and Live Oak to name three). I also love the Dogfish Punkin. I am constantly trying to educate my water drinking friends and have turned several on to exceptional beers having had a few tell me (after trying some real beer then taking a sip of yellow water) that they finally "got it." Keep up the good work. I was one those, stumbled onto the film on Netflix. As a home brewer myself and someone who holds Budwicoorsmiller in complete contempt, I watched with great interest. I am a huge advocate for the micro brewers (especially the local Texas ones such as 512 Brewery, Saint Arnolds and Live Oak to name three). I also love the Dogfish Punkin.

I am constantly trying to educate my water drinking friends and have turned several on to exceptional beers having had a few tell me (after trying some real beer then taking a sip of yellow water) that they finally “got it.”

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Anat http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1328 Anat Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:39:55 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1328 Nick: Thanks for all the support! It's much appreciated. I did create the list you're requesting. It can be found here: http://beerwarsmovie.com/2009/12/10/who-owns-what-part-ii/ and here: http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/12/11/lets-not-forget-the-imports/ Anat Nick:
Thanks for all the support! It’s much appreciated. I did create the list you’re requesting. It can be found here: http://beerwarsmovie.com/2009/12/10/who-owns-what-part-ii/ and here: http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2009/12/11/lets-not-forget-the-imports/
Anat

]]> By: Nick http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 Nick Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:12:11 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1325 Love the movie, and got all of my friends, and their friends to rent and watch it. We drink a LOT of beer and have already changed our buying habits and spread the word. I noticed you're somewhat frustrated by a lack of response among the many craft breweries your film is supporting. One idea that my friends and I struggled with is: besides Anheuser Busch, who are the major corporate offenders. What about Mexican beers? Etc. I think if you were to compile a LIST, using the information you've accumulated, and post it, that would generate a lot of buzz. Beers to drink, beers not to drink bc of shady business/brewing practices. A list like that would sweep the nation! DO IT, PLEASE! Thanks for everything, keep it up, Nick K Love the movie, and got all of my friends, and their friends to rent and watch it. We drink a LOT of beer and have already changed our buying habits and spread the word.

I noticed you’re somewhat frustrated by a lack of response among the many craft breweries your film is supporting. One idea that my friends and I struggled with is: besides Anheuser Busch, who are the major corporate offenders. What about Mexican beers? Etc. I think if you were to compile a LIST, using the information you’ve accumulated, and post it, that would generate a lot of buzz. Beers to drink, beers not to drink bc of shady business/brewing practices. A list like that would sweep the nation! DO IT, PLEASE!

Thanks for everything, keep it up,
Nick K

]]> By: Anat http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 Anat Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:27:02 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1272 Chris: Thanks for the thoughtful comments. The film gave me a forum to express my ideas and I hope it helps enlighten others. Tom: Thanks for getting it. while the film is set in the beer industry, I believe that it applies to many others. We all have choices as consumers and I for one, think twice about who I buy from. Darena: Wow, a diehard fan. Thank you! Chris:
Thanks for the thoughtful comments. The film gave me a forum to express my ideas and I hope it helps enlighten others.

Tom:
Thanks for getting it. while the film is set in the beer industry, I believe that it applies to many others. We all have choices as consumers and I for one, think twice about who I buy from.

Darena:
Wow, a diehard fan. Thank you!

]]> By: darena http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 darena Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:14:42 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1263 I'm from Rochester, NY and a college student. (I'm 21 years old) I have seen this movie 3x and I love it. I will be writing my midterm paper about this film for my Rhetoric of Film class at Oswego State. Plus dogfish is one of my favorite beers. All my friends at Oswego drink Keystone, but I will never drink it. It not beer, it just mud in a can. When I'm with my friends, I'm drinking a Sam Adams, Dogfish Head, Purple Haze, Labatt Blue, Saranac, or Devil Hop. This movie open so many beers for me to try some thing new than Bud, Miller, or a Coors. I’m from Rochester, NY and a college student. (I’m 21 years old) I have seen this movie 3x and I love it. I will be writing my midterm paper about this film for my Rhetoric of Film class at Oswego State. Plus dogfish is one of my favorite beers. All my friends at Oswego drink Keystone, but I will never drink it. It not beer, it just mud in a can. When I’m with my friends, I’m drinking a Sam Adams, Dogfish Head, Purple Haze, Labatt Blue, Saranac, or Devil Hop. This movie open so many beers for me to try some thing new than Bud, Miller, or a Coors.

]]> By: Tom Burns http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 Tom Burns Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:27:12 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1241 I loved the move. My family owns a small payroll business. Our "budweiser" is adp and paychex. People should remember that when they are going to a restaurant, buying ice cream, buying beer, buying organic products, or buying payroll service. We are people trying to give you the best product/service possible, not some faceless corporation. Choose wisely. CASA Payroll Services supports this wonderfull film! I loved the move. My family owns a small payroll business. Our “budweiser” is adp and paychex. People should remember that when they are going to a restaurant, buying ice cream, buying beer, buying organic products, or buying payroll service. We are people trying to give you the best product/service possible, not some faceless corporation. Choose wisely. CASA Payroll Services supports this wonderfull film!

]]> By: Ken McMullen http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 Ken McMullen Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:18:28 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1213 Anat - We are total fans here at Limestone. I want to hold a public screening at our brewpub. I totally want you to make another film and would support it as much as possible. What would it cost me to license Beer Wars for a nithgt and screen it for my customers? Thanks, Ken Anat – We are total fans here at Limestone. I want to hold a public screening at our brewpub. I totally want you to make another film and would support it as much as possible.
What would it cost me to license Beer Wars for a nithgt and screen it for my customers?

Thanks,

Ken

]]> By: Chris, Colfax, CA http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1206 Chris, Colfax, CA Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:40:24 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1206 Making a documentary is like writing an open letter to the world. No matter what the subject might be, there will always be vast numbers of detractors. Those detractors have never made a documentary themselves. Documentary film makers are never "The Big Guy". They go out there in public, drop trou, and say, "Whadda ya think?". I personally think that takes a lot of bravery. Thank you, Anat, for your supreme effort. Making a documentary is like writing an open letter to the world. No matter what the subject might be, there will always be vast numbers of detractors. Those detractors have never made a documentary themselves.

Documentary film makers are never “The Big Guy”. They go out there in public, drop trou, and say, “Whadda ya think?”. I personally think that takes a lot of bravery.

Thank you, Anat, for your supreme effort.

]]> By: David http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 David Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:56:35 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1187 A very eye-opening movie. I wasn't shocked by anything you revealed, yet was surprised to learn about the size of the beer industry lobby, and was amazed to hear that the beer category managers in supermarkets are largely employed by AB. Thanks for taking the time to make this film; I look forward to spreading the word to my friends--some of them still drink swill, and after watching this movie they might finally serve better beer when its their turn to host a party. ;) A very eye-opening movie. I wasn’t shocked by anything you revealed, yet was surprised to learn about the size of the beer industry lobby, and was amazed to hear that the beer category managers in supermarkets are largely employed by AB. Thanks for taking the time to make this film; I look forward to spreading the word to my friends–some of them still drink swill, and after watching this movie they might finally serve better beer when its their turn to host a party. ;)

]]> By: Anat http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/2010/02/22/call-to-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Anat Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:09 +0000 http://BeerWarsMovie.Com/?p=1038#comment-1184 Cassie: I purposefully stayed out of the underage drinking debate in the making of the film. I wanted to tell a different story. As to the NBWA and their efforts to keep the 3 tier system in place, let's just say that they use all the weapons in their arsenal. As to Moonshot and the FDA probe, as you note, there hasn't been a verdict so it's still in limbo. Cassie:
I purposefully stayed out of the underage drinking debate in the making of the film. I wanted to tell a different story. As to the NBWA and their efforts to keep the 3 tier system in place, let’s just say that they use all the weapons in their arsenal.
As to Moonshot and the FDA probe, as you note, there hasn’t been a verdict so it’s still in limbo.

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