tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558508727254119943.post2260484424878576148..comments2023-08-01T21:01:12.045+12:00Comments on The Ladder: Topic du JourDominichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00874844742048406527noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558508727254119943.post-76095225308350428762012-11-07T21:33:35.035+13:002012-11-07T21:33:35.035+13:00I only mentioned the Xenophobia because I don'...I only mentioned the Xenophobia because I don't draw a distinction between being foreign owned and buying foreign products (therefore creating profits in another country, Japan, in fact), I find any distinction hypocritical. Ultimately I don't think it should even matter.<br /><br />I have no issue with a policy of not stocking Lion (or DB) products, it's a good point of difference from the desert of the duopoly. I did find the press-release (language) unnecessarily over the top.<br /><br />And I'll continue to enjoying visiting HZ to try something I probably haven't tried elsewhere, and probably couldn't.<br /><br />I remain cautiously optimistic.<br /><br />Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558508727254119943.post-66094330930341047382012-11-07T16:20:43.202+13:002012-11-07T16:20:43.202+13:00But...Richard Emerson is the second Jesus, you hat...But...Richard Emerson is the second Jesus, you hating haters!! If beer tastes good you must drink it regardless of who makes it! This back-to-the-future move is really the NZ craft beer scene coming of age!<br /><br />Seriously though, I hope the new owners see sense and drop Bookbinder - the single most over-rated beer in history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com