A Tribute to Craft Beers

Here's to a great American agricultural product - craft beer.
Despite the recession, craft beer sales have grown in most markets, developing a loyal following . American Craft Beer Continues Global Expansion: U.S. Craft Beer Exports Increase 25% in 2008. See also, MN Craft Beer Sales Boom.


Celebrating this bit of positive economic news, posted below is a new video, I Am A Craft Brewer. It was created by Greg Koch, CEO of the Stone Brewing Co. along with more than 35 other U.S. craft brewers.

It is offered as "a collaborative video representing the camaraderie, character and integrity of the American Craft Brewing movement" at the 2009 Craft Brewers Conference as an introduction to Greg's Keynote Speech entitled "Be Remarkable: Collaboration Ethics Camaraderie Passion."

Who knew that brewing could be such a social inspiration?


I Am A Craft Brewer from I Am A Craft Brewer on Vimeo.