That was peak dumb. They were a group called The Marxist Centre in Colorado Springs, a deeply conservative area. Outside of PSL's Denver chapter I think they might have been the only ML org in the state. They had a good launching point in an increasingly radical region for something and they chose... a craft brewery in a state oversaturated with craft breweries. Where I can go into any liquor store and get one of 10 versions of most styles that are better than what some amateur could make with stolen podcast money. Where New Belgium and Funkwerks are located so they can cheaply supply all of the niche styles I'd actually buy because Porter But Communism is still just a boring porter brewed as a passion project by someone whose dad is a podcast.
edit: I just checked and there are 14 craft breweries within a thirty minute bike ride of my small farming town. At least three of them sell nationally as some of the best in their categories.
That was peak dumb. They were a group called The Marxist Centre in Colorado Springs, a deeply conservative area. Outside of PSL's Denver chapter I think they might have been the only ML org in the state. They had a good launching point in an increasingly radical region for something and they chose... a craft brewery in a state oversaturated with craft breweries. Where I can go into any liquor store and get one of 10 versions of most styles that are better than what some amateur could make with stolen podcast money. Where New Belgium and Funkwerks are located so they can cheaply supply all of the niche styles I'd actually buy because Porter But Communism is still just a boring porter brewed as a passion project by someone whose dad is a podcast.
edit: I just checked and there are 14 craft breweries within a thirty minute bike ride of my small farming town. At least three of them sell nationally as some of the best in their categories.