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April 4, 2006
Freddy's bar joins Brooklyn Beer boycott.
Game on — Freddy's is replacing the Brooklyn Lager tap with Labatt's, in a misplaced attempt to carry a beer from a country that doesn't use eminent domain (alas, in Canada, it's called "expropriation").
Brooklyn Brewery owner and Ratner supporter Steve Hindy sheds crocodile tears for his former customer:
I’m very sorry to hear that Freddy’s thinks that selling a beer owned by the biggest beer conglomerate in the world is better for them and their community than Brooklyn Lager.
Freddy's manager has vowed to fight on:
To [Brooklyn Brewery], it’s all just about business accounts, but to us, it’s about our home.
NoLandGrab: Though a cool pint of Labatt's doesn't impart the characteristics of a fresh craft-brewed beer, at least the company isn't publicly beating the drum for Freddy's demise, claiming it will be a boon for Brooklyn.
Here's the coverage:
The Brooklyn Papers, Freddy's bar joins Brooklyn Beer boycott
Metro NY, Labatt replaces Brooklyn in Ratner brew battle
The Real Estate Observer, You Can Take The Brooklyn Out of Freddy's ...
Daily Heights Forum, Freddy's: Brooklyn Beer Boycott + "Best of Cringe"
Posted by lumi at April 4, 2006 8:29 AM