Beer goes flat as Canadians turn to wine and spirits

JesseMcG · Post by **JesseMcG** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:37 pm

http://www.thestar.com/business/article ... irits?bn=1

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:44 pm

What an odd article...

Josh certainly didn't write it:

Canadian palates — at least when it comes to alcohol — are becoming somewhat more sophisticated.

The title is a tad extreme:

But while beer by far remained the most popular alcoholic beverage in terms of both volume and dollar value, StatsCan says its market share declined.

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:11 pm

And also the comparison years, 1993, 1976, 1999 are all over the place. I guess someone had to fill an article quota in order to get paid

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:44 pm

Since when is 'sophisticated' taste the same as more people drinking Yellow Tail Shiraz and cheap grain alcohol cocktails?

Idots. I think taste is becoming DUMBER because the industry now realize the fast-food model of 'premium price for premium shit' can apply to any consumable. Keep the consumer as stupid as possible, and tell them how great your mass-marketed crap flavored vodka drink is.

JimC · Post by **JimC** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:41 pm

Taste has become dumber. We "advanced" civilizations have given up on 3 of the 5 basic flavors and left everything with sweet and salt. Just look at media, fast food, restaurant ads. It is kinda disgusting.

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:36 am

Belgian wrote: Idots.

I do hope you were being funny Belgian.
http://chrisvreeland.com/moran.jpg

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:45 am

Bytowner wrote:
Belgian wrote: Idots.
I do hope you were being funny Belgian.
http://chrisvreeland.com/moran.jpg

People sometimes use irony, you no.

northyorksammy · Post by **northyorksammy** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:54 am

every year or so I see an article like this, for the last 30 years, but it does not reflect the reality on the (craft beer) ground

mintjellie · Post by **mintjellie** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:41 pm

I know craft beer sales are rising vs. macro sales in the US, but is that true of Canada as well?

shintriad · Post by **shintriad** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:09 am

mintjellie wrote:I know craft beer sales are rising vs. macro sales in the US, but is that true of Canada as well?

I have a feeling that the author didn't even consider the possibility of comparing craft versus mainstream beer. "Sophisticated," my ass!

thelynchfella · Post by **thelynchfella** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:28 am

to suggest wine drinkers' palates are more soffisticated to beer drinkers is ridiculous and stinks of snobbery. both beer and wine have good and bad examples of their craft.