tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post7005114917114219501..comments2023-11-24T10:11:57.020-05:00Comments on Musings Over a Barrel: Old Dominion, Anheuser-Bush, and Local AllegiancesDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11006015336607998634noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post-43509188172343994222008-10-29T16:52:00.000-04:002008-10-29T16:52:00.000-04:00I agree with most of what you had to say, but I've...I agree with most of what you had to say, but I've got a less positive outlook about the future of Old Dominion, because this seems less like a company streamlining to get over an economic hump and more like a brand in its death throes. Completely disowning the brand because of Anheuser-Busch's influence is indeed "misdirected and short-sighted," but in my opinion, so is expecting this company to survive, at least in its current form.<BR/><BR/>I'm amazed that some folks are surprised when corporations (breweries being part of that umbrella) of this size "trim the fat," so to speak. If Coastal/Fordham deem it necessary, it's their right to do so; they're the proprietors. While it may be unfortunate to lose a certain beer or an entire brand, that's the way the cookie crumbles.<BR/><BR/>Lew Bryson made a good point about how the people who are selling it actually market the OD brand now. There seems to be less interest in reviving it at present than there was when Jerry Bailey sold it. And the beat goes on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post-39583949757349384952008-10-29T11:09:00.000-04:002008-10-29T11:09:00.000-04:00There's plenty of discussion on why a local group ...There's plenty of discussion on why a local group never bought the brewery. Jerry Bailey tried for years to sell it, and several times there were rumors of an imminent sale. Only those close to it likely know why it failed. I think the beers were generally well-liked, though from my perspective in this out-of-the-way small town, not always readily available. <BR/><BR/>As far as the consolidation to Delaware. The two breweries are only around a 130 miles apart, so it probaby makes economic sense.<BR/><BR/>At the end of the day, at least for now, the beers will still be produced, and probably won't change. Coastal wouldn't have bought OD if they didn't want to make money with it.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006015336607998634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post-87339465771550908142008-10-29T10:50:00.000-04:002008-10-29T10:50:00.000-04:00At the end of the day, a local brewery is equally ...At the end of the day, a local brewery is equally adept at making swill as a major multinational. I believe very strongly in supporting local business, is part of the problem with Old Dominion, and forgive my outsider perspective, that not enough locals thought highly enough of the beer to keep it going locally?Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post-2171344195568348622008-10-28T10:03:00.000-04:002008-10-28T10:03:00.000-04:00I'll second thisI'll second thisThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07635348790863756720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post-54515177114491583722008-10-28T09:26:00.000-04:002008-10-28T09:26:00.000-04:00This was very well written and thought-out. Thank...This was very well written and thought-out. Thanks for speaking up in this way.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915738663257190116noreply@blogger.com