Ethos - Does it matter?

In this week’s episode, Lisa, Thandi and Christina debate an ever-popular topic in beer (and other things!) - ethos. Does the ethos of a brewery influence you to buy, or not buy, their beer? What happens when breweries make good beer, but treat their staff badly, or are divisive in their politics? We chat about a few stories that have been in the news over the last few years, and debate our own feelings on separating art from artist.

Links:

• James Watt steps down: https://news.sky.com/story/brewdog-boss-calls-time-on-17-years-in-charge-13131591
• A timeline of Brewdog: https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/01/24/brewdog-timeline-controversial-brand
• Commercial deception in Africa: https://www.anthropology-news.org/articles/problematic-brews-commercial-deception-modernity-and-the-pursuit-of-profit/
• Blue Moon (Coors) settles out of court after appropriation claims: https://www.just-drinks.com/news/belgium-belgian-brewers-resolve-dispute-with-coors-company-to-change-blue-moon-beer-labeling-packaging-and-taps/
• Osama Bin Lager, Kim Jong Ale and other controversial brews from Mitchell Brewing:

https://www.gbnews.com/news/lincolnshire-pub-osama-bin-lager-controversial-beer-mocking-trump

• Mitchell Brewing website shut down after Osama Bin Lager sparks outrage: https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/osama-bin-lager-beer-controversy-32879973
• Bud Light boycott: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Bud_Light_boycott

What we’re drinking:

• Chimay - Brune
• Hope - Hop Off (NA)

Beer Ladies Links:

• All the beerladies links: https://linktr.ee/beerladies
• Christina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - https://shorturl.at/syBFP
• The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/qLS08
• Lisa’s Pub Guide: https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/
• Thandi’s (occasional) blog: http://www.craftgeeksa.com/

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