White house home brew

sdixon · October 20, 2011, 09:49:34 PM

Interesting story...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/16/earlyshow/main20107292.shtml

http://www.examiner.com/beer-in-national/obama-s-house-homebrewed-beer-keeps-bees-buzzing

Richard · October 20, 2011, 10:04:04 PM

I saw this; was nice to see them pushing the craft beer - felt like a bit of a gimmick, but damned if I care

sdixon · October 20, 2011, 10:14:02 PM

I agree who cares. Actually, the story came about as a side note to another "want to have a beer with the President" story, so not so gimmicky maybe? Either way... who knew the President was a home brewer!? Cool I say.

Richard · October 20, 2011, 10:20:20 PM

It says it was the White House chefs that brewed it, but still, good job

sdixon · October 20, 2011, 10:41:48 PM

Well yes indeed the Whitehouse chef's brewed it, but Obama bought the equipment with his own money, so it says. One might expect his job is a little busy ;-) Maybe when he's out of office he will open a bewpub or microbewery, lol.

Richard · October 20, 2011, 10:44:39 PM

Pfft he's only running the country, surely he can tackle a 5-hour brew-day in between negotiating trade agreements or whatever other stuff he does to look busy?

Dean · October 21, 2011, 09:59:54 AM

Quote from: "Richard"he's (only) running the country

c'mon ...YOU know better than that :cry:

Richard · October 21, 2011, 11:10:16 AM

There was more sarcasm heaped into that one sentence that I can properly convey with words

sdixon · October 21, 2011, 12:04:43 PM

I wonder if we asked nicely, if they would send us a bottle. After all we do have the National Craft Brewing URL. We can represent Canada on the Craft Brewing front

brew · October 23, 2011, 10:49:46 AM

We should send him a card and invite him for the next meeting...