Crain's has spent the past few months working on an investigative piece about Chicago beer distributors and their penchant for giving shit away for free (in so many words). They talked to us (specifically Tracy at Metropolitan), Two Brothers, Stone, and more.
It's not about whining. It's not about the survival of Metro (we're doing fine thanks to the beer drinkers of Chicagoland). It's about consumer awareness. It's about ethics. And it's about an even playing field. Let the product speak for itself.
The story: Pay-to-play infects Chicago beer market (complete with video)
P.S. They even mention the blog post I wrote calling for a boycott. I think that's pretty rad.
