Hoperatives

While this web site may be my all time favorite time-waster here on the interwebtubes, I am in awe of the talent exhibited at Beer Haiku Daily.  Some examples:

January 17, 2009: Heroes
Sometimes I wonder
Can beer save the world? – Don’t know…
But it’s worth a shot.

January 16, 2008: Smiles
With the bar so loud
I know I’m among friends though
I can’t hear their words

He’s been at this a while:

October 28, 2006: Bar Entry Ritual
All eyes toward the bar
Is that a new tap handle?
Stretch our horizons

It’s this kind of passion that makes me none too worried about the worldwide downturn of beer sales:

Beer usually holds up better than other categories during tough economic times, said Benj Steinman, editor of trade publication Beer Marketer’s Insights, and that trend had been holding true during this recession for some segments of the industry. But the latest figures show the market is trending downward, perhaps accelerating as global economies continue to sputter, and relief seems uncertain.

Beer is “recession-resistant, not recession-proof,” Steinman said.

Parenthetically, I wonder if small and craft brewers are feeling the same pinch?  (Thanks for the tip, Jared.)