KAREN NACHAY

To keep up with the demand for craft beer, brewers opened 409 breweries in 2012.Craft beer sales increase
Some consumers want something different when it comes to alcoholic beverages, and this desire is helping to drive sales of craft beers, which feature a diverse variety of flavors and styles.  

In 2012, the craft beer market experienced a 15% increase in volume and a 17% increase in dollar growth, whereas the total U.S. beer market grew by only 1%, according to newly published data from the Brewers Association, a trade association representing small and indepen…

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