Bouncing around at about $200 million in sales, Boston Beer is a cork on an ocean of upscale brews, facing mounting pressure from global monsters like Heineken.
It could have been a scene from any thriving upscale neighborhood brew pub.
Strolling the avenue is an ideal way to get the lay of the land and an idea of how eclectic this town really is: you will see the progression of businesses from crunchy coffee bars, record shops and thrift stores to upscale bars, restaurants and brew pubs.
For a casual lunch downtown, Ms. Bramhall recommends UPSTREAM BREWING COMPANY (402-344-0200, $30 for two), an upscale pub in the Old Market area that brews eight beers and serves pan-fried trout and other freshwater fish.
As the overall coffee market has stagnated, specialty coffee -- the trade term for the high-quality brew served by Starbucks and other upscale retailers -- has hit its stride.
The hidden camera is a staple in commercials, from Folger's ads in the 1970s and 1980s where diners in upscale restaurants unknowingly enjoyed instant coffee instead of the house brew, to more recent Pizza Hut ads, where diners, again in upscale restaurants, unknowingly enjoyed pasta from Pizza Hut.
The hidden camera is a staple in commercials, from Folger's ads in the 1970s and 1980s where diners in upscale restaurants unknowingly enjoyed instant coffee instead of the house brew, to more recent Pizza Hut ads, where diners, again in upscale restaurants, unknowingly enjoyed pasta from Pizza Hut.
Located next door to the upscale Mission Table on the historic Bower's Inn property, Jolly Pumpkin brews all sorts of beers, including some award-winning Belgian-style pale ales.
As mentioned above, both partners have extensive experience in this and related industries, and will be leveraging their knowledge of tea purchasing, brewing, and marketing, as well as knowledge of running small upscale beverage business, to create success for Jasmine Teahouse.
An upscale grocery store.
