Happy American Craft Beer Week!

May 12, 2008

As if we needed another reason to drink craft beer!

This week marks the 2nd year that Craft Beer Week was reverted to a week long event.   In 2006, Craft Beer was actually recognized by the U.S. Congress with the House Resolution 753.    I downloaded the PDF file and found some pretty interesting facts.   Here’s a couple that I wasn’t aware of:

- Craft beer provides employment for more than 33,000 workers

- The United States has more than 1,300 craft brewers, which includes at least one in every state

I think, for the craft beer drinker, this would be a great week to introduce that Bud Light drinking buddy of yours to try an American craft beer.  If you’re new to craft beer, maybe our readers could post some comments on some good beers to start off with.   My introduction to craft beer, believe it or not, was probably Sam Adams.  Shortly after, a friend introduced me to Bells and my eyes were open to the world of tasty craft beers.

And if anything, be sure to support your local brewery this week and thank them for providing an alternative for people that actually enjoy good tasting, quality beer.   If your spouse asks you why you’re having a craft beer or two with dinner all week, you now have an excuse.   It’s a week long holiday celebration!!  

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