tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437887117985617871.post960102753358318574..comments2023-08-21T00:46:02.442-07:00Comments on The Beer Rover: Stone's Greg Koch on NPR's MarketplaceRational Realisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08886526093283532105noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437887117985617871.post-81397203487438273992010-08-19T22:22:07.586-07:002010-08-19T22:22:07.586-07:00Of course, Stone doesn't need to build in Euro...Of course, Stone doesn't need to build in Europe, it still has plenty of market share to grab here in the US. I don't know if it makes Stone feel more worldly, but Stone has done the collaboration beers with some European brewers and probably feels comfortable there. I also think there is considerable upside, from a business standpoint, for Stone. New Belgium is the third ranked craft brewer and Stone is not in the top ten, based on 2009 sales volume (from a Wall Street Journal article). I have read a few English blogs discussing Stone beers, and the reaction has been negative, and some of the descriptions sound like they are drinking old beer. Wait until they taste a fresh Stone beer, we'll see if they are worthy!Rational Realisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08886526093283532105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437887117985617871.post-41860831898805125232010-08-17T19:59:52.375-07:002010-08-17T19:59:52.375-07:00I love Stone, don't get me wrong, but I wonder...I love Stone, don't get me wrong, but I wonder if Stone truly NEEDS to be in Europe (for "carbon footprint" reasons, etc.), or if being in Europe makes them feel more "worldly", exotic, and important on the beer scene. If they are truly so large and the demand is so high, why not just expand or scout another location locally. New Belgium has an awesome operation, but I don't know exactly where they fall in relation to Stone's distribution. I probably should.The Hop Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506677895480495818noreply@blogger.com