tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post7003088194557105622..comments2024-03-29T12:13:33.561+00:00Comments on The Beer Nut: In the belly of the beastThe Beer Nuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-72262625864655745112015-08-20T15:33:09.558+01:002015-08-20T15:33:09.558+01:00"Bellies Across The Ocean.""Bellies Across The Ocean."The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-87686713292308523682015-08-20T15:17:31.606+01:002015-08-20T15:17:31.606+01:00There were quite strong links between Wexford and ...There were quite strong links between Wexford and Newfoundland historically, and having looked at the Newfie lads' website, it it was I suspected, they've named their brewery after the Wexfordmen who settled there (http://www.yellowbellybrewery.com/the-history/). Fair play to them. They even do a wheat ale called "Wexford Wheat". Perhaps a transatlantic collaboration is in order?Brian Duffinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-62429878875354773542015-08-15T13:10:03.828+01:002015-08-15T13:10:03.828+01:00Just on the Yellow Belly company name..... Wexford... Just on the Yellow Belly company name..... Wexford people are known as Yellowbwllies because of the County GAA colours, which is Purple and Gold of which a band of Gold(yellow) runs round the mid-riff of the team strip, hench the term Yellow Belly. I'm from Wexford myself and love going into Simons when i'm home, have done for the last 20 or so years, staff and service are second to none.Mick O'Hanlonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-4362902566915163532015-08-14T11:29:55.502+01:002015-08-14T11:29:55.502+01:00Cheers, and I hope you can get your issue sorted.Cheers, and I hope you can get your issue sorted.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-17092512639454374962015-08-14T11:27:01.919+01:002015-08-14T11:27:01.919+01:00True, and our circumstances are unusual. The town ...True, and our circumstances are unusual. The town name for the brewery was the naive idea that no one else would start a brewery in such a small town - the owners maybe should have looked at Masham. Bokmål to nynorsk also makes the slight difference in names more difficult as does the fact our town name is also a brand of water... So I don't really count our case. Annoying as it is. <br /><br />My only point is that if you plan on spending the money check and save the confusion. It makes life easier for everyone. If your dropping that amount of cash its your duty to check. Unique - maybe not needed but at least make sure its not identical to something else or could cause confusion. There is a lot of names and it doesnt have to make sense. Two of our names are in a rare dialect we just get a lot of mispronunciations. <br /><br />As I said it shouldnt be a problem for those two. Also the head brewer at the one in Newfoundland brewed in Ireland so he probably already knows about it. Thanks for the chat always an interesting blog.<br />Andrew Rathbandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-14887983176503755982015-08-14T11:12:08.003+01:002015-08-14T11:12:08.003+01:00Fair point about marketing in Norway: I recognise ...Fair point about marketing in Norway: I recognise that that's a particularly difficult circumstance. Though if the problem is because another company is using the same placename as you do then there's an easy solution there: never use a placename in a business name. The name will never be fully yours.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-14279348368122137342015-08-14T10:53:33.182+01:002015-08-14T10:53:33.182+01:00We are a keg only brewery in Norway (illegal to ad...We are a keg only brewery in Norway (illegal to advertise) so marketing is quite difficult. We are saving up for a canning line but it will cost a fortune (literally). So we could either slug it out in the courts and pay for that or save up and get cans. We plan to do the latter. The only people who are confused is our neighbours and people in the town we live in. Our accounts know who we are what we do so its more preying on tourists and is hurting our future sales when we do go to cans. <br /><br />However why should we make a new marketing campaign, legal fees and do all that? It would cost 3000 pounds to even lodge a challenge. Thats a half a new tank. If your planning on spending money on logos, artwork, t shirts and all the accesories then you should at least check your not copying someone else either intentionally or accidentally. <br /><br />Basic homework. Google, check and if there is some confusion check.Andrew Rathbandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-225984306151809522015-08-14T10:36:14.512+01:002015-08-14T10:36:14.512+01:00I reckon if your customers are confused you're...I reckon if your customers are confused you're not doing your marketing properly.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-30455197801125232892015-08-14T10:30:44.795+01:002015-08-14T10:30:44.795+01:00Interesting idea. The brewery I work for currently...Interesting idea. The brewery I work for currently has a problem with a contract brewer using an almost identical name and confusing our customers (serious problem for us) and I know of several legal challenges that are on going. For us its a problem as we get blamed for their bad quality as they are contracting from everywhere they can with mixed results. Its unprofessional and has had us debating legal action but to pay for that would be at the cost of infrastructure and wages for new employees. <br /><br />In this case its unlikely either will be found in each others markets so it should be ok but if you are starting a brewery you should at least google the name you are planning on using or Im hoping they at least emailed each other and explained the case. Andrew Rathbandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-17575829927674322072015-08-14T09:56:19.665+01:002015-08-14T09:56:19.665+01:00That's a lot of spare flooring. But at least I...That's a lot of spare flooring. But at least I know what to do with all mine now, once I get the old dairy equipment from my farmer neighbour :PBarry Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367655129107699025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-35177649936262662202015-08-14T09:37:21.043+01:002015-08-14T09:37:21.043+01:00I think it's high time the beer industry aband...I think it's high time the beer industry abandoned the notion that all the companies and products have to have unique names.The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12501248.post-90750142321931598432015-08-14T09:18:49.170+01:002015-08-14T09:18:49.170+01:00Good post. Realised half way through that there is...Good post. Realised half way through that there is still a brewpub in Newfoundland called the exact same name, http://www.yellowbellybrewery.com <br /><br />Could be odd if either brewery wants to expand in the future...Andrew Rathbandnoreply@blogger.com