Future of Craft Beer

[DeanSheen]

Well Craig, I don't doubt from a process standpoint that it isn't well made when the goal is a large volume of a consistent product. My definition of well made would go beyond that to include taste. You'll have to pardon me for not being impressed that they have production down to a science.

The piece of equipment is an Agilent gas chromatographer

[Special Reserve]

If you won't recognize that Budweiser, while not challenging, is well made, then that's your choice. It's exactly the same beer, case after case, brewery after brewery, day after day, year after year. That requires skill.

[AaronWF]

For me, a 'craft' beer has to be: 1) Fresh, and 2) have discernible character. Fresh is mostly self-explanatory, and by discernible character, I mean that I would like to be able to taste the intentions of the brewer when I drink their beer. I don't have to like it, but I can always respect a honed execution.

I think the future of craft beer is following the whole 'eat local' movement. At its core and since its inception, beer has been and is an agricultural product with a short time between harvest and a table-ready product. The spreading of the craft beer mentality across the country will continue to allow for the availability of quality, local beer.

And I can't get enough of it! I love having access to wide varieties of interesting beer, but nothing beats a local product that hits the spot.

[imbibehour]

I think the future of craft beer is following the whole 'eat local' movement. At its core and since its inception, beer has been and is an agricultural product with a short time between harvest and a table-ready product.