American Beer: Beyond Bud Light
Travel Blog • Eva Holland • 05.19.08 | 10:45 AM ET
I’m not sure I agree with the Toronto Star’s theory that the rise of quality craft beer in the United States is a new trend. It seems to me that anyone who’s been paying attention has known there’s more to the American brewing scene than the Silver Bullet and the King of Beers for quite some time. Still, I enjoyed Josh Rubin’s take on the state of the beer nation and, among things, its “hop-heads.” Whlle we’re on the subject, if you’re headed to Denver, Portland or San Francisco this summer, Fodor’s suggests beer-related tours, festivals, brewpubs and day trips in those “hoppy cities.”
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Ben 05.20.08 | 4:12 PM ET
Great post Eva—and I couldn’t agree more that the existence of excellent American craft beers isnt exactly news. As Mr. Rubin points out in his article, more than 1400 breweries have opened in the US since the late 70s.
So while the rest of the world may have only started to pay attention to us recently, many Americans have known for some time that drinking local does in fact offer plenty of tasty rewards!
James Clark 05.22.08 | 3:11 AM ET
Eva, I went to school in Fort Collins, the home of New Belgium. My good friend is a master brewer there. Not only are their beers amazing, but the brewery is awesome and the employees love working there. I saw they were voted #1 best company to work for by Outside company.
Black 08.03.08 | 2:39 PM ET
My good friend is a master brewer there. Not only are their beers amazing, but the brewery is awesome and the employees love working there.