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HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
58. It doesn't appear that you even read the first paragraph.
Wed May 4, 2016, 03:27 PM
May 2016

So I'm not sure how you can make the rest of your "assessment," which is rather defensive in nature.

I am involved in the industry in northern CA ghostsinthemachine May 2016 #1
Indeed. HuckleB May 2016 #12
I'm a grocery retailer with an enormous craft portfolio. Codeine May 2016 #94
Where is this fine market of yours? HuckleB May 2016 #104
Riverside CA Codeine May 2016 #112
Well, that gives me some lead time to figure out how to dress. HuckleB May 2016 #113
There's a dress code for Riverside? What's next? Dinner attire for San Bernardino or Hemet!? villager May 2016 #130
Hey, man if the Riverside hipsters are lax, I'll go with boxers, white socks, and my big belly. HuckleB May 2016 #134
First in my class here at M.I.T. , Got skills, I'm a Champion of D&D snooper2 May 2016 #185
What the hell is craft beer? nt firebrand80 May 2016 #2
I thought that it was beer made from cheese Orrex May 2016 #8
They make cheesy beer and cheesy electronic music, don't they? FrodosPet May 2016 #43
That's pasteurized processed beer food. (nt) jeff47 May 2016 #126
Best beer in the world.. trumad May 2016 #42
an excuse ;) Locrian May 2016 #45
Beer that doesn't suck made by small companies. NutmegYankee May 2016 #71
a lot of things associated with hipsterism is WHITE La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #3
Hipsters drink Pabst, though. HuckleB May 2016 #13
grew up drinking pbr...did not know i r cool now dembotoz May 2016 #159
You are now the hippest of the hipster crowd! HuckleB May 2016 #169
So fucking right. How pathetic it all is. NOW do you get closeupready May 2016 #16
Not entirely sure what you are trying to say here tkmorris May 2016 #19
How are you so sure it's choice and not access La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #20
What exactly do you suspect is barring them from participation? TipTok May 2016 #70
Pretty certain it was sarcasm. They meant the opposite. cheapdate May 2016 #137
...but is there a particular reason... Chan790 May 2016 #98
From the article TexasBushwhacker May 2016 #107
That is the first time I have seen the term "neckbeard" outside of Reddit. Odin2005 May 2016 #193
I can't even enjoy a goddamn beer anymore? Jester Messiah May 2016 #138
Why does it matter? nt B2G May 2016 #4
because if you want to reduce racism, you have to look at where race matters and has an impact La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #6
Do you have any proof that blacks even WANT B2G May 2016 #9
Do you have proof of the opposite? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #10
Well said. nt auntpurl May 2016 #11
Indeed. It's worthy of discussion, at the very least. HuckleB May 2016 #17
In a country where race determines so much La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #22
Yeah, I'm a bit astounded by some of the replies here. HuckleB May 2016 #83
I suspect not as much as you think... TipTok May 2016 #139
No studies only personal observation forthemiddle May 2016 #38
I'm officially convinced you're satire. LanternWaste May 2016 #26
I'M satire? B2G May 2016 #37
Didn't the Obamas make some of their own beer? LiberalArkie May 2016 #57
"being color blind is a modern form of perpetuating racism" DesMoinesDem May 2016 #33
pretending there are no disparities by being color blind does perpetuate racism La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #35
You can believe whatever crazy shit you want to believe. DesMoinesDem May 2016 #49
I think you don't know much about this subject ... kwassa May 2016 #59
I suspect what you think you know about the subject is nonsense. DesMoinesDem May 2016 #67
You might want to explore the matter further. HuckleB May 2016 #75
I couldn't care less what bullshit idiots are pushing today. DesMoinesDem May 2016 #77
Are you sure you're on the right forum for you? HuckleB May 2016 #81
No lack of curiosity or desire to understand here. DesMoinesDem May 2016 #88
Well, you say one thing, but you're doing another. HuckleB May 2016 #89
I have a preconception 1939 May 2016 #91
and where do your preconceptions come from? kwassa May 2016 #102
Going into a lot of Vietnamese and Chinese groceries/gift shops/curio shops 1939 May 2016 #149
Then there is no pre in your conception. Your evidence is empiric. kwassa May 2016 #163
No, but 1939 May 2016 #167
Thanks for showing us that you don't really want to think about this issue. HuckleB May 2016 #103
No, just no understanding on your part, and no ability on your part to present an argument. kwassa May 2016 #90
You sound like a stereotypical "brogressive" from Reddit. Odin2005 May 2016 #194
You remind me of my state's governor. yardwork May 2016 #115
I see color because I'm not blind but I don't care... TipTok May 2016 #140
You don't get it, either. kwassa May 2016 #144
I understand perfectly... TipTok May 2016 #146
and how is racism being perpetuated? kwassa May 2016 #162
When you look at someone and make a determination about them just based on the color of their skin.. TipTok May 2016 #170
Who is doing that? we are talking about the colorblind concept. kwassa May 2016 #171
That's exactly what I said... TipTok May 2016 #174
There are lots of people whose careers depend upon the continuing existence of racism. Nye Bevan May 2016 #44
My favorite minimizer of racial issues. Thank you for elucidating your thesis. kwassa May 2016 #53
Good post. HuckleB May 2016 #55
ok, that beign said DonCoquixote May 2016 #97
hey good news DonCoquixote May 2016 #110
yes, I found some articles like this I posted links to down at the bottom of this thread. kwassa May 2016 #136
It's funny Dorian Gray May 2016 #183
Bud is just a weaker beer DonCoquixote May 2016 #184
Yep. DesMoinesDem May 2016 #68
Not really, no. HuckleB May 2016 #106
So what is the "impact" of a particular minority generally choosing not to participate wickerwoman May 2016 #147
did you read the article? La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #178
I'm black and I love craft beer. vdogg May 2016 #5
if i may inquire maxsolomon May 2016 #30
Cost and culture vdogg May 2016 #64
i'm not thinking about brewing it maxsolomon May 2016 #65
1 or 2 dollars more is not that prohibitive. vdogg May 2016 #92
well, it's not much of a part of my experience anymore maxsolomon May 2016 #93
Have you ever been harassed? philosslayer May 2016 #197
When I got my PhD back in 1990, I suddenly found that I could afford good beer or bad wine. stone space May 2016 #7
Yeah I stopped to laugh at that name too! Cursive May 2016 #142
If blacks are a tiny minority of craft beer drinkers, then this is not a surprise FLPanhandle May 2016 #14
It's what we in $iliValley would call a "bootstrap problem" KamaAina May 2016 #18
Great story, thanks! HuckleB May 2016 #21
Problem with the brewers in Mexico is they don't have any good water snooper2 May 2016 #39
Well, not as much as the Northwest KamaAina May 2016 #40
Sorry, but whatever the issue is, it's not diversity of styles skepticscott May 2016 #152
The video game industry has the same problem with regards to women gamers. Odin2005 May 2016 #195
Good read, thank you nemo137 May 2016 #15
Maybe they know better than to waste nine bucks on a crappy IPA. Throd May 2016 #23
And no black guys AT ALL in Black Metal, Codeine May 2016 #108
Luckily, the same cannot be said for Black Violin. HuckleB May 2016 #116
Not a lot, true OriginalGeek May 2016 #123
I see threads like this as a very encouraging sign. Nye Bevan May 2016 #24
continued segregation is what often leads to both big disparities (education) and minor disparities La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #25
Craft beer jayschool May 2016 #27
i am not name calling, it is a hipster movement, one that i approve/like La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #31
I disagree that it's a "hipster movement" cyberswede May 2016 #60
Yeah, I'm not sure about that theory either. HuckleB May 2016 #63
Because drinking shit beer is "ironic". Odin2005 May 2016 #196
Fair point La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #85
THANK YOU! TransitJohn May 2016 #191
Except that the whitest areas in the US 1939 May 2016 #36
What about coffee? Black People Don’t Drink Coffee snooper2 May 2016 #41
There's many microbreweries and craft beer bars in my area. HooptieWagon May 2016 #28
I actually prefer to drink Mexican beer worstexever May 2016 #29
!Bienvenidos al DU! KamaAina May 2016 #32
I'm hoping to find some in July OriginalGeek May 2016 #129
Look for Victoria beer worstexever May 2016 #168
That's going on the list! OriginalGeek May 2016 #182
Interesting post, thanks for the article n/t hibbing May 2016 #34
I was looking for a good specialty malt liquor just the other day and couldn't find anything. bluedigger May 2016 #46
Olde English 800 never disappoints me. Throd May 2016 #47
We always went for the Green Monster (Haffenreffer) in my neck of the woods. bluedigger May 2016 #54
Depends on where you live.... mikeysnot May 2016 #48
That's good to see! HuckleB May 2016 #50
I'll have to see if I can find it. nemo137 May 2016 #52
people who don't know craft beers don't know what they're missing elias7 May 2016 #51
Location, location. romanic May 2016 #56
It doesn't appear that you even read the first paragraph. HuckleB May 2016 #58
I prefer forming an opinion without reading the article in question. Kaleva May 2016 #122
It is a time saver!!! HuckleB May 2016 #127
Hill Farmstead. The hippest beer of them all cali May 2016 #61
Why is the American story of nature and conservation so white? HuckleB May 2016 #62
This is already becoming a DU classic! KamaAina May 2016 #66
Not quite "spiderwoman's ass" yet, though. Nye Bevan May 2016 #72
I don't drink craft beer with you. name not needed May 2016 #73
Hmm. HuckleB May 2016 #74
Wait until door buzzards drink craft beer n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #95
I don't drink personally, so there's that... Blue_Tires May 2016 #69
With all of the problems in this country you are worried about this? virgogal May 2016 #76
It's more of a discussion of why some areas are not integrated. HuckleB May 2016 #79
Thank you for posting this. tymorial May 2016 #78
I Had a Suitemate in College from Nigeria On the Road May 2016 #80
The obsession with IPAs is getting ridiculous, IMO. Odin2005 May 2016 #198
I learned to make homade wine, OkSustainAg May 2016 #82
Cool. HuckleB May 2016 #84
That's the ones I'm talking about. OkSustainAg May 2016 #86
That doesn't come close to answering my question. HuckleB May 2016 #87
All beer tastes like goat piss ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #96
So, you have experience drinking goat piss. kwassa May 2016 #99
That's only the goats who chew wild Belgian yeasts Codeine May 2016 #105
I think you mean goat cheese matched with a fine Imperial Stout. HuckleB May 2016 #109
Black-Owned Craft Beer Company Gets Premium Placement in Wal-Mart kwassa May 2016 #100
Blacks in Wine, Beer and Spirits kwassa May 2016 #101
if there were more blacks into microbrewing, would that be cultural appropriation? Bucky May 2016 #111
I can only hope that you think this is a joke. HuckleB May 2016 #114
How is that not funny? Bucky May 2016 #117
Derp. HuckleB May 2016 #118
telling me I'm ignorant of something and then passing up a chance to inform me... Bucky May 2016 #119
I'd call that a chance for you to back off an explore the issues. HuckleB May 2016 #120
I would call it their MO. U4ikLefty May 2016 #190
Weak sauce. Codeine May 2016 #121
hmmm Bucky May 2016 #124
There were three people in the bar? Depaysement May 2016 #125
Of course, you could have read the piece instead of just a few sentences. HuckleB May 2016 #128
You could have read my entire post Depaysement May 2016 #131
Nice try. HuckleB May 2016 #132
Time for me to find another poster to join Depaysement May 2016 #133
Cool. HuckleB May 2016 #135
You'll see Blacks and Latinos at the two micro breweries nearest to me. denbot May 2016 #141
interesting read fizzgig May 2016 #143
It's not a true craft beer unless it's GMO-free. U4ikLefty May 2016 #145
Could it be the "$9 stout" part? jmowreader May 2016 #148
Interesting, is there any particular reason for African-Americans prefering lagers? Odin2005 May 2016 #199
Maybe it's that they're not British or Irish? jmowreader May 2016 #201
Thanks! Odin2005 May 2016 #202
I would say it is proof of the intelligence difference whistler162 May 2016 #150
We don't have microbreweries over here. Bad Dog May 2016 #151
We have loads of microbreweries! T_i_B May 2016 #154
We don't call them that. Bad Dog May 2016 #156
Some do call themselves micro breweries T_i_B May 2016 #157
Someone needs to have a word with them. Bad Dog May 2016 #158
I quite like a lot of the US wannabes T_i_B May 2016 #160
The bloke who runs the beer shop in Southampton. (It's like an offie, but only sells beer,) Bad Dog May 2016 #161
Often the case T_i_B May 2016 #164
The biggest independent brewery around here is in Ringwood. Bad Dog May 2016 #165
The biggest one near me is Thornbridge T_i_B May 2016 #172
There are definite regional differences. Bad Dog May 2016 #173
Some of the best Breweries in Britain are in that area T_i_B May 2016 #175
I've noticed a hoppier trend. Bad Dog May 2016 #177
That trend has been going for a few years now. T_i_B May 2016 #179
There's always the other member of the hop family. Bad Dog May 2016 #180
One other thing about Thornbridge... T_i_B May 2016 #203
I'd forgotten all about that. Bad Dog May 2016 #204
We've also got Badger. Bad Dog May 2016 #187
Bristol Beer Factory beers T_i_B May 2016 #188
Thank you. Bad Dog May 2016 #189
Went to the beer shop today. Bad Dog May 2016 #192
Cultural differences. There aren't any economic barriers on this topic. (nt) w4rma May 2016 #153
Garrett Oliver? T_i_B May 2016 #155
Interesting article - thank you! hatrack May 2016 #166
Any time! HuckleB May 2016 #181
Few do wine tasting as well winetourdriver May 2016 #176
Maybe they're worried about a repeat of the Napa Valley Wine Train fiasco KamaAina May 2016 #186
Super-interesting article, not something I really thought about, before! Odin2005 May 2016 #200
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