last year came from the craft brewers, according to the Brewers Association, which defines them as traditional, independent operations that produce less than 2 million barrels of beer a year.īut craft brewers are making gains. In fact, only 4.3 percent of the beer sold in the U.S. ‘A Lot Of Potential’ / The nation’s beer industry is dominated by Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors Brewing Co. “It’s the beer geeks who drive it, and they feel like they’re a part of it,” he said. “You realize they’re here, and accessible, and that it’s not just a robot making your beer,” said Chip Walton, a volunteer for Surly tours who’s also a homebrewer. While the diversity and taste of craft beer play a role, local pride is a driving force behind the growing popularity. “For me, the local aspect is a big part of it,” said Christenson, adding that he buys Surly more than any other beer. Paul residents Jeff Christenson and his wife, Bridget, sampled some of the offerings.
1 beers are pretty much all locally brewed,” said Happy Gnome general manager Catherine Pflueger, adding that Surly’s “Furious” is the bar and restaurant’s most popular beer.ĭuring a recent tour of the Surly brewery, St.
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