With only 45 independent breweries left in 89 total breweries , a small but enterprising group of homebrewers started brewing beer themselves , reviving styles that were no longer widely available. See, by that point, due to increases in travel and a couple World Wars, Americans had been introduced to the still robust beer drinking cultures of Europe.
But when they got home, beer drinking options were extremely limited. Homebrewing — legalized by Congress in — was the answer. Yes, Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada really are two of the pillars of the craft industry. Bear with us… See, in , when there were only those 45 aforementioned independent breweries, an innovative college dropout named Ken Grossman borrowed some money from friends and family to co-found the then barrel brewery he called Sierra Nevada. Success, growth, and three decades later, you see Sierra Nevada Pale Ale in almost every refrigerated case of beer.
In short, craft brewers produce beer in small batches, and sell it to locals in a given community, town, city, or region. But not always. Over the last decade or so, massive brewing companies have bought a series of small brewing companies and bolstered their production and distribution so as to sell their beer nationwide under the guise of being craft-like.
While these beers are actually no longer craft by BA definitions, they still may appear to consumers as such. The term craft has become so popular, its use has spilled into other areas of gastronomy as a catch-all adjective to express that something was handmade or produced with precision in a small quantity.
Since the emergence of craft beer, craft cocktails, coffee, and chocolate have since become a part of the modern artisanal craft movement. But it all started with the popularity of beer. And these days, the drink is more popular than ever, with most Americans living within 10 miles of an independent craft brewery, according to the Brewers Association.
Bottoms up! The two met in , and two years later, they opened the doors to their brewery in Brooklyn, New York.
To me, craft means locally made within the metropolitan area of your predominant market. Finback defines itself as a craft brewery and is part of the BA. But Lee goes beyond the definition. Thank You! We've received your email address, and soon you will start getting exclusive offers and news from Wine Enthusiast. Published on August 26, Topics: Beer. The following are some concepts related to craft beer and craft brewers: Craft brewers are small brewers The hallmark of craft beer and craft brewers is innovation.
Craft brewers interpret historic styles with unique twists and develop new styles that have no precedent Craft beer is generally made with traditional ingredients like malted barley; interesting and sometimes non-traditional ingredients are often added for distinctiveness Craft brewers tend to be very involved in their communities through philanthropy, product donations, volunteerism and sponsorship of events Craft brewers have distinctive, individualistic approaches to connecting with their customers Craft brewers maintain integrity by what they brew and their general independence, free from a substantial interest by a non-craft brewer The majority of Americans live within 10 miles of a craft brewer Find out more about craft brewers on our website CraftBeer.
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