Craft brewers toast another year of growth
Craft brewers turned out 1.3 million more barrels of beer last year than they did in 2010, a 13% increase in volume, and retail sales rose 15% even as the overall beer industry turned out a lackluster...
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U.S. craft brewers have much to celebrate this summer, as their ranks swell and they continue to see double-digit sales growth. Craft breweries are expanding faster than at any time since Prohibition,...
View ArticleCIA to step up craft beer curriculum with on-site brewery
An artist’s rendering of the brewery located inside the CIA student union. Image credit: CIA As craft beer continues to gain prominence with both consumers and culinary types, retailers are increasing...
View ArticleBrewing up new food and beer pairings
It used to be that the word “pairings” automatically turned our thoughts and palates to wine, but the rise in craft beer production, small breweries and brewpubs has brought food and beer pairings to...
View ArticleAmerica’s craft brewers grow at home and abroad
A majority of Americans live within 10 miles of a craft brewery and much of the small-batch craft beer brewed in the U.S. is still consumed fairly near the place it was produced, but in recent years...
View ArticleHow craft beer can add value to your restaurant
NEWSCRED/g-stockstudio Craft beer has gone from a niche offering to being practically a necessity, with many consumers expecting to see craft brews on tap at even the most basic sports bars and small...
View ArticleThe beer cocktail trend: Where is it now, where is it going?
(Photo: NEWSCRED/martiapunts) As restaurants attempt to innovate through dishing out new bold flavors and creating categories like upscale comfort food, so too turn the wheels behind the bar with moves...
View ArticleChefs play a growing role in the rise of craft beer
Photo © Brewers Association The popularity of craft and small-batch brews has been growing steadily, fueled in part by a growing awareness of the ways beer and food work together to tempt increasingly...
View ArticleMillennials drive demand for craft beer, wine and spirits
(Photo: Flickr user Crystal Luxmore) Descriptions including “craft”, “small batch,” “custom,” “limited edition” and “artisan/artisanal” are more likely to influence the purchasing decisions of...
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