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There’s nearly sixty small breweries in Betoota and all but one have a new alcoholic seltzer out this summer.
The one exception is Ray Bone, from the Old Ray Bone China Beer Co down on Rue de Branlette in the French Quarter.
With a nice leafy aspect out onto Des Jardins du Putain, the Old Ray Bone Beer Co brewery is a favourite for those just passing by – enjoying the plunders of gentrification.
The Advocate spoke somewhat candidly to Ray about alcoholic seltzer and why he’s chosen not to make one like everyone else.
“I don’t want to make one,” he said.
“There’s already enough of that shit in Betoota. How would I breakthrough into a market more flooded than an L-plater’s carburettor?”
“And it’s just water, sugar and some essenence. There’s no workmanship in it. I could train a pigeon to make this shit. And if you’re so concerned about getting fat from the grog then maybe it’s not the grog that’s the problem? Maybe your brain is actually fucked? Do you drink until you black out all the time? Maybe your brain is full of white dog shit? Have you ever had a fucking cat scan?”
However, Ray said he did commission some can artwork for a potential seltzer but decided against it.
More to come.
