While coinciding with Arthur's Day probably isn't that important, it would certainly put the craft movement in the spotlight. People want an alternative to the stomach-churning commercialism of Arthur's Day. Myself, I'd go for a pre-Christmas date, maybe the 8th.
"TheBeerNut":2yzggr7r wrote: A festival at the same time is likely to attract the same amateur drinkers.[/quote:2yzggr7r]
I know what you mean but the ultimate objective should be to convert the amateurs. The more of these guys that become barstool stout experts, the more we'll see local stouts in previously unlikely pubs.
"johnrm":2yzggr7r wrote: Who has a definitive history of the Style?[/quote:2yzggr7r]Let's not get bogged down in the pedantry. Our work will be done when the average punter goes into a pub and asks - as in times past - for a stout (instead of a brand that has since replaced that term).
"TheBeerNut":2yzggr7r wrote: It would be nice to have an official Beoir event if we could put one together.[/quote:2yzggr7r]
I'm surprised you lot never got it together. Takes a visionary like myself to ignite the fire. I insist you raise a "TO MARIO!" toast in my honour as Festival Founding Father/Senator for Life.
"Andrew":2yzggr7r wrote: I'd also put to together some copy to send to stoutday.com saying that Beoir fully endorses International Stout Day; and maybe list our craft indigenous stouts.[/quote:2yzggr7r]
Why bother? The whole idea is to create something Irish and therefore separate. We don't need an umbrella international group to tell us how to throw up a marquee and fill it with barrels of choice stout, lovely lounge girls and fiddle session music. Free entry with flat caps, beards, Donegal tweeds or Aran jumpers/hats. In 10 years time it'll be bigger than Arthur's Day!
