{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/624c29357c93650013523a5e/6658c098051ddb0012bdec65?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ethos - Does it matter?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/624c29357c93650013523a5e/1717092460687-bb1c1bd6fb01e5245f7ff92703cf37eb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><ul><li>James Watt steps down: <a href=\"https://news.sky.com/story/brewdog-boss-calls-time-on-17-years-in-charge-13131591\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://news.sky.com/story/brewdog-boss-calls-time-on-17-years-in-charge-13131591</a></li><li>A timeline of Brewdog: <a href=\"https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/01/24/brewdog-timeline-controversial-brand\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thedrum.com/news/2022/01/24/brewdog-timeline-controversial-brand</a></li><li>Commercial deception in Africa: <a href=\"https://www.anthropology-news.org/articles/problematic-brews-commercial-deception-modernity-and-the-pursuit-of-profit/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.anthropology-news.org/articles/problematic-brews-commercial-deception-modernity-and-the-pursuit-of-profit/</a></li><li>Blue Moon (Coors) settles out of court after appropriation claims: <a href=\"https://www.just-drinks.com/news/belgium-belgian-brewers-resolve-dispute-with-coors-company-to-change-blue-moon-beer-labeling-packaging-and-taps/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.just-drinks.com/news/belgium-belgian-brewers-resolve-dispute-with-coors-company-to-change-blue-moon-beer-labeling-packaging-and-taps/</a></li><li>Osama Bin Lager, Kim Jong Ale and other controversial brews from Mitchell Brewing:&nbsp;</li></ul><p><a href=\"https://www.gbnews.com/news/lincolnshire-pub-osama-bin-lager-controversial-beer-mocking-trump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gbnews.com/news/lincolnshire-pub-osama-bin-lager-controversial-beer-mocking-trump</a></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Mitchell Brewing website shut down after Osama Bin Lager sparks outrage: <a href=\"https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/osama-bin-lager-beer-controversy-32879973\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/osama-bin-lager-beer-controversy-32879973</a></li><li>Bud Light boycott: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Bud_Light_boycott\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Bud_Light_boycott</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>What we’re drinking:</strong></p><ul><li>Chimay - Brune</li><li>Hope - Hop Off (NA)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Beer Ladies Links:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>All the beerladies links: <a href=\"https://t.co/JY8y2OtXxA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/beerladies</a></li><li>Christina’s book from Camra: The Devil’s in the Draught Lines - <a href=\"https://shorturl.at/syBFP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shorturl.at/syBFP</a></li><li>The Devil’s in the Draught Lines on Amazon: <a href=\"https://shorturl.at/qLS08\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shorturl.at/qLS08</a></li><li>Lisa’s Pub Guide: <a href=\"https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.weirdodublinpubs.com/</a></li><li>Thandi’s (occasional) blog: <a href=\"http://www.craftgeeksa.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.craftgeeksa.com/</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>#beerladiespodcast #beerpodcast #beerculture</p>","author_name":"Beer Ladies"}