Comments on: Craft Beer Evangelism: Why I Blog About Craft Beer

By: Trub Wörtwurst

Trub Wörtwurst — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:50:59 +0000

“Why have I sacrificed stability any semblance of a normal life to advocate and promote craft beer? Why have I sacrificed my reputation in order to fight for what I believe in?

Why have I dedicated my life to being a craft beer evangelist? The answer is simple.

‘Be the change you wish to see in the world.’ — Mahatma Gandhi.”

No offense but that sounds like crazy talk, ma’am. And that’s coming from a crazy person.

By: Judi

Judi — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:29:50 +0000

Your advocacy for craft beer is right on and love of beer is hitting the Ivy Leagues: http://bit.ly/bVCwl5 Keep on keepin’ on!

By: Larry McIntosh

Larry McIntosh — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:40:32 +0000

Blodg on, Wenchie. Blog on.

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:54:09 +0000

F the haters. You (we) are fighting the good fight. Someone’s got to do it Good beer needs a voice. Lots of voices. Lots of advocacy, cheerleading and promotion. Keep doing what you do Ashley.

By: Pelle Stridh

Pelle Stridh — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:23:50 +0000

I fully agree on why one writes about beer and why you put so many hours on something without a single buck in your wallet, and…
“If there are enough of us, we can move mountains” or how you would say it in english…
Keep inspiring us!

Cheers
Pelle Stridh
a swedish beer writer and beer entusiast for the last 23 years

By: Terrence Jackson

Terrence Jackson — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:51:46 +0000

I definitely feel the same way that you guys do. The spirit of the community is what drives us, and of course, our love of craft beers. It is always a great thing to have those who may not necessarily be mentors, but more like beer guidance counselors, who can teach us so much and bring us together in this perfect beer harmony. Seems like great stuff to me!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:57:53 +0000

It’s true. You rock! My favourite blogger from the States and probably the closest thing to being the next beer hunter (minus the books). Keep it up.

By: @beertodd

@beertodd — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:51:20 +0000

Just keep doing what you are doing and things will fall into place. You’ve got a big heart and a wealth of information- you will make some brewery very proud to claim you as theirs. Bide your time, and keep your door open for offers. As part of the brewing industry, I want to say thanks for all that you do.

By: Allan Wright

Allan Wright — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:54:29 +0000

Another cool thing about the beer blogging community? Just because Terrence took the time to email you and you took the time to feature him, he will now be known to many other beer bloggers. Share the love. I just added Terrence to The Complete List of Beer Blogs (http://beerbloggersconference.org/blogs/complete-list-of-beer-blogs/). He is the 600th Citizen Beer Blogger in North America!

By: brmichael

brmichael — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:53:37 +0000

I think when you’re focused on craft beer advocacy, and especially supporting women in the industry, you’re generally quite good. I especially like the beer bloggers series, though I think it would be cool if the questions were tailored especially to people’s blogs instead of just the same ones each time it’d be cool. Still, I like reading them.

The problem, I think, is that most of the focus that we see is not education about craft beer or responsible advocacy. It’s either about how awesome we should think the Beer Wench is (to be fair, Twitter mostly – but telling people about how awesome you are gets really old), or how EPIC a beer is – which is not advocacy. It’s not even a review. It’s really just bragging about the fact that you’re drinking it, often to excess. Which is a little more about how awesome we should think the Beer Wench is.

Even this post is about how awesome we should think the Beer Wench is.

I guess what I’m saying is that I’d like to see a little more craft advocacy and a little less Wench advocacy.

I also wonder if I’m the only person who sees irony in the fact that something named “Don’t Support the Objectification of Women” is written by someone who bills herself “Wench.”

“to thine own self be true.” or something. Honestly? I think you’re trying too hard.

Still – I hope this re-purposing thing works for you so you have to endure fewer assholes like me.