I don't know what to make of that.

They've got to try ways to raise revenue and cover the costs of running a football team, and this is a bit different at least. But the reason they've got to do this kind of thing is because all clubs have let their finances become so needy and the wage bill so high that gate money won't cover it.

An area that they ought to be strong in is hospitality and catering so it's not really that unconventional. What is is the German angle. It's quite refreshing to see Germany and its culture not lampooned or faintly ridiculed (although Bavarian beer maids is pushing it). The pedant in me wants to point out that K?lsch and Pils are very much not Bavarian beers but it's an attempt (it's like having London Pride at a Scottish beer festival).

But, like you imply, what's it got to do with football? It's like the club taking over leisure activities and branding them for consumption but in that it's the same as every other sphere of our society. It will all eat itself eventually.

Posted By: APB on September 3rd 2011 at 08:25:47

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Morning Wrathers........ (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 07:09:43
- "i like a good beer buzz early in the morning" (Other Football) - Tombs, Sep 3, 09:17:18
- I had a bottle of Fruh K?lsch last night. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Sep 3, 09:00:23
  - It's decent beer. Won't be at the Oktoberfest though, as it's a Cologne beer. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:03:12
    - Where did you get it, out of curiosity? (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:05:05
      - go to Beers Of Europe just outside that there Kings Lynn (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 3, 09:53:54
        
        That's a lot of Bier. Gulp! (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 10:50:00
      - here go..... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Sep 3, 09:32:23
        
        Cor. I didn't know Goose Island made a K?lsch. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Sep 3, 09:44:46
        
        *Beer bore alert* Technically they don't as K?lsch can only be brewed in Cologne. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:47:59
      - Specialist booze purveyor in Walkley called The Dram Shop (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Sep 3, 09:07:17
        
        K?ppers the other one is. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Sep 3, 10:01:21
        
        Fair do's. (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:08:32
        
        German beer used to be staunchly regionalist and proud of it. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:15:44
        
        That's all really helpful info for our German hol... (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 3, 09:46:53
        
        Honk! *Burp* (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:49:23
        
        Weissbier on tap? (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Sep 3, 09:29:37
        
        I know. The bottle is always the way to go. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:32:32
        
        In Germany too? Maybe that's what they do in Bavaria? (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Sep 3, 09:35:07
        
        Mainly in big bars not in Bavaria (I haven't been back this year though). (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:42:20
        
        I've really got into wheat beers recently. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Sep 3, 09:57:04
        
        Oh my Lord. That sounds like fun. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 10:17:25
        
        You can actually buy the wild yeast strains that end up making lambic beers (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Sep 3, 10:29:02
        
        That's all really helpful info for our German hol... (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 3, 09:24:03
        
        If you want to know more, you only have to ask... (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:27:06
      - I've never heard of it, to be honest.... (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 09:07:16
        
        Michelob's Canadian I think. Haven't had one of those for a long time. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:10:11
        
        so it was Sapporo - they had great cans, silver, cold, great (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 09:13:34
        
        responsible for this (Other Football) - Pixelman, Sep 3, 09:35:20
        
        that's awesome, thanks (n/m) (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 10:07:15
        
        Ha ha! I want to go to Japan now! (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:45:44
        
        This one (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:25:17
- I don't know what to make of that. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 08:25:47
  - and it's more pushing Singha beer than anything else (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 08:42:53
    - It's probably Singha's "partners" in German beer that is responsible for the choice. (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:00:32
    - to be sure it'll be the... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Sep 3, 08:46:27
      - Surely all the tourists have already got 3d eyes? (n/m) (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 08:48:21
        
        Some numbnut was asking me the other day if I'd ever (Other Football) - Pixelman, Sep 3, 08:52:35
        
        LOFL - is the correct answer, of course.......... (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 08:55:50
        
        The joys of being part of a global industry. (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:01:43
        
        Indeed - and as Norwich are staying up and establishing themselves this season (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 09:03:59
        
        Pre-season tours. Marketing. Fills your heart with joy. (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 09:06:39
        
        I remember when we used to do pre-season tours here (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 09:10:25
- for a minute there I thought that.... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Sep 3, 08:15:25
  - plus VAT - so (n/m) (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 08:35:23
    - whoops - ?42 per person. To sit there. Get a badge tho. Malkybarkid take note (n/m) (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 08:36:05
      - I like Germany... (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Sep 3, 08:46:24
        
        at least concerts are aimed at a wider audience though..... (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 08:51:00
        
        it's all about utilising facilities and to be fair to NCFC (Other Football) - Pixelman, Sep 3, 08:50:27
        
        this, just this (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 08:54:09
        
        That is the polar opposite.... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Sep 3, 08:58:52
        
        exactly - but with players wanting to give a bit back as well (n/m) (Other Football) - Karnivore, Sep 3, 09:00:24
        
        I probably can. I can't imagine going to it, mind. (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Sep 3, 08:56:34
        
        and cunts (Other Football) - SCC 28, Sep 3, 08:51:22

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