Article: Small but mighty: despite obstacles, craft brewers are beating the odds.(Exclusive Feature)(Cover story)

Article: FOLLOWING IPO PATTERN Hangover sets in with craft beer stocks After initial surge, `sound but overpriced' issues start declining
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  February 11, 1996 ;     504 words ...Microbrewers, producers of specialty craft beer, offered investors a heady market for...slowing down." Overall, the stocks in the craft beer sector rose only 8.4% in 1995. By comparison...Strong earnings reports may nudge up some craft beer stocks from time to time. But in general...

Article: Craft beer sales on the rise
SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  May 21, 2009 ;     548 words ......GateHouse News Service Kingston, Mass. - Craft beer sales continue to rise even as the beer...steady growth over the last five years, as craft beer's share of the $100 billion U.S. beer...2008. The Brewers Association estimated craft beer sales last year at $6.3 billion in 2008...

Article: Craft Brewers Celebrate American Craft Beer Week (May 14-20).
PR Newswire;  May 3, 2007 ;     416 words ......Colo., May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Craft Beer Week is May 14-20 and recognizes America...traditional brewers and contributions the craft beer community makes to our economy, culture and history. Craft beer and food pairings, special-release beers...

Article: Craft beer enjoying resurgence after lull
Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL);  March 28, 2006 ;     42 words ...PORTLAND, Maine - Like most small breweries, Gritty McDuff's went through a lull as sales of craft beer leveled off in the late 1990s. Now Gritty's and the craft beer industry as a whole are enjoying a resurgence, with sales growing at their fastest pace in a decade.

Article: CRAFT BEER SALES RISE IN 2007.(BUSINESS)(Financial report)
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  February 26, 2008 ;     237 words ......beer and other grocery products, said craft beer sales rose 16.7 percent from $493 million...Brewery in Monroe, was among the top craft beer brands introduced in 2007 with more than...the report. Alaskan IPA was the top new craft beer in 2007, selling more than 24,000 cases...

Article: Association of Brewers Reports U.S. Craft Beer Production Grows 3.4 percent
U.S. Newswire;  April 5, 2004 ;     390 words ......April 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. craft beer industry saw a 3.4 percent growth in...the Association of Brewers this week. Craft beer, often referred to as "microbrews," celebrates...3.4 percent growth rate posted by the craft beer industry in 2002. "One difference," Gatza...

Article: Brewers Celebrate American Craft Beer Week.
PR Newswire;  May 10, 2006 ;     388 words ......PRNewswire/ -- From May 15 to 21, American Craft Beer Week celebrates the beer made by the...independent and traditional makers of flavorful craft beer. You won't see splashy ads or hear endorsements...brewers, said Ray Daniels, director of Craft Beer Marketing for the Brewers ...

Article: Craft beer sales growing again, but more steadily
Charleston Gazette;  March 28, 2006 ;     700+ words ......McDuff's went through a lull as sales of craft beer leveled off in the late 1990s. Now Gritty's and the craft beer industry as a whole are enjoying a resurgence...fastest pace in a decade. Production of craft beer - those specialty brews typically made...

Article: The Ontario Craft Brewers: Make Dad's Day With Ontario Craft Beer
CCNMatthews Newswire;  June 12, 2006 ;     700+ words ......featuring fresh, locally-made Ontario craft beer? Premium Ontario craft beers are leading...it with great-tasting, fresh Ontario craft beer?" says Gary McMullen, Chair of the Ontario...discovering our beers and loving them! Ontario craft beer now accounts for five percent of the...

Article: The Ontario Craft Brewers: Make Dad's Day With Ontario Craft Beer.
Canadian Corporate News;  June 12, 2006 ;     700+ words ......featuring fresh, locally-made Ontario craft beer? Premium Ontario craft beers are leading...it with great-tasting, fresh Ontario craft beer? says Gary McMullen, Chair of the Ontario...discovering our beers and loving them! Ontario craft beer now accounts for five percent of the...

Article: Click picked as top craft beer distributor.(National Beer Wholesalers' Association)(Brewers Association of Canada)(Brief article)
Beverage Industry;  December 1, 2008 ;     269 words ......Brewers Association presented the second Craft Beer Distributor of the Year award to Click...across the United States and distributes craft beer in more than 86 percent of its retail...The company hosts and participates in craft beer promotional events in and around Seattle...

Article: Mayflower sails again Retired investment banker hops from hobbyist to full-time brewer with craft beer company
The Boston Globe;  September 20, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Brosseau launched Mayflower Brewing Co., a craft beer maker based in Plymouth. The company...said Mayflower may be entering the craft beer market at the right time. After an initial...dinning - raising the bar by introducing craft beer to their patrons. There's also a great...

Article: Briefs: Craft beer school begins in March
Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  February 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......expand and sharpen their palates at a Craft Beer School sponsored by The Pittsburgh Cultural...tastings and light fare. The first event, "Craft Beer School 101: Ales vs. Lagers," is from...savings of $15. The next classes are "Craft Beer School 102: American Craft Beers" (April...

Article: Craft Beer School will feature Belgium brews
Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review;  February 13, 2008 ;     698 words ...The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Craft Beer School Class will be in session at 6...fermentation in the bottles. For example, the Craft Beer School's featured Trappist beer, Chimay...stews. Shifting gears completely, at Craft Beer School, Heinauer and Walick will present...