tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post8318730717678464058..comments2023-09-20T12:50:40.208+01:00Comments on Pete Brown: Is that the sound of nails being hammered into a coffin?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03011702209832734676noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-35725676426930217052008-12-04T11:39:00.000+00:002008-12-04T11:39:00.000+00:00I have to confess Stella's ads fly under my radar-...I have to confess Stella's ads fly under my radar-- never seem to catch my eye, with the exception of their recent billboard campaign on the tube which featured a pastiche of early 60's "continental fun in the sun" featuring bouffanted beauties at the seashore holding a glass of yellow beer. Have you seen these? They are actually beautiful posters. Suddenly I was being addressed! I still have never had a stella to my knowledge so it didn't entirely work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-74610967264191713592008-12-04T05:02:00.000+00:002008-12-04T05:02:00.000+00:00InBev launched this beer very loudly in Canada thi...InBev launched this beer very loudly in Canada this past summer under the name Stella Artois Légère. <BR/><BR/>The main brand is still fairly popular here (or seems to be, anyway, based on the number of bars and restaurants that have it on), but the Légère doesn't seem to have caught on quite as well, at least based on it's lack of presence at bars. (Or at least, at the bars I tend to go to - perhaps it's a big hit at the sort of places that would never let me in because I'm too old and/or ugly.)<BR/><BR/>Did they ever launch SA Nobilis over there? It's essentially a Deus/Kasteel knock-off that came out here in Canada last winter. Amusingly, <A HREF="http://www.tasteto.com/2007/12/19/beer-of-the-week-stella-artois-nobilis/" REL="nofollow">my less-than-positive review of it</A> is the number one hit when you Google "Stella Artois Nobilis", which must piss them off greatly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-74961543638962584622008-11-16T01:05:00.000+00:002008-11-16T01:05:00.000+00:00With the deal between InBev and A-B not being clos...With the deal between InBev and A-B not being closed yet, it's highly unlikely this would be A-B's impact on InBev.<BR/>It's more like the InBev marketing guys desperately trying something (no clue what they are trying and I'm pretty sure they don't know either) and producing something terrible as a result.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10845639402825313285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-22874748413333808382008-11-10T18:59:00.000+00:002008-11-10T18:59:00.000+00:00Mario, I don't think A-B will impact on InBev. A-B...Mario, I don't think A-B will impact on InBev. A-B was bought out by InBev, not the other way around.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-43814086340684690692008-11-10T09:23:00.000+00:002008-11-10T09:23:00.000+00:00"Stella Artois Oven"? Sounds delish..."Stella Artois Oven"? Sounds delish...The Beer Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105708522526153528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-3925707477907555322008-11-10T05:44:00.000+00:002008-11-10T05:44:00.000+00:00Jeff, welcome to Anheuser Busch's impact on InBev....Jeff, welcome to Anheuser Busch's impact on InBev.<BR/><BR/>Pete, and what would <I>you</I> suggest we do with our copies of <I>Zoo</I> and <I>Nuts</I>?Mario (Brewed for Thought)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18343189501021601988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-2439027961894207042008-11-10T01:08:00.000+00:002008-11-10T01:08:00.000+00:00I've just seen the ad for the first time. I agree ...I've just seen the ad for the first time. I agree the Stella brand is imploding, but the ad wasn't as bad as all that.<BR/><BR/>As for recent Big Brother contestants - it depends which ones. I like Imogen Thomas.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-5535225058127362412008-11-09T21:19:00.000+00:002008-11-09T21:19:00.000+00:00The ad is very nicely made -- the film is graded t...The ad is very nicely made -- the film is graded to look exactly like proper 1960s stock, a little after the manner of <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=8827343" REL="nofollow">this very amusing Bond spoof</A>.<BR/><BR/>I think they're trying to say: Stella 4% is perfect for people who like shit beer, but think they're cleverer than Carling drinkers because they've seen a few old French films.<BR/><BR/>It'll be on sale in the bars of Picturehouse cinemas before the year is out, I bet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-72405828363173958122008-11-09T16:38:00.000+00:002008-11-09T16:38:00.000+00:00It's like watching the last days of the McCain cam...It's like watching the last days of the McCain campaign - it's going nowhere.Jeff Pickthallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343140031285101096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30743480.post-80263513072920433512008-11-09T14:32:00.000+00:002008-11-09T14:32:00.000+00:00InBev are very keen to sell the 4% Stella to me, h...InBev are very keen to sell the 4% Stella to me, however it won't be released to most pubs until next year. Which is a bit silly, as they've already started promoting it heavily.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07001578598975666535noreply@blogger.com