Craft Beer Biz

Craft Beer Biz

Beer sales are down overall, but craft brews continue their meteoric rise. Some wonder whether the market can sustain the growth, while others say "the more the merrier."

Craft brews still account for less than 6 percent of the U.S. beer market, but that slice totals nearly $9 billion in sales, and it's rising fast. And while beer sales went down overall in the past few years, new and established craft breweries continue to grab more market share. Some wonder whether the market can sustain so many labels, while others say "the more the merrier." We explore the business of independent brews.

Guests

Greg Engert

Beer Director, Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Julia Herz

Director of Craft Beer, Brewers Association

Greg Kitsock

Editor, Mid-Atlantic Brewing News; Associate Editor, American Brewer Magazine; Beer columnist, Washington Post

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