5 Stories Over Beer is a weekly recurring article that presents 5 stories about beer and the brewing industry from the week before that you should read. So sit down, grab a beer, and take a few minutes to read 5 stories while drinking a beer. Cheers!

5 Stories Over Beer – 2016 March 27 – April 2:

1. American Craft Beer Exports Top $116 Million – Small and independent U.S. breweries are putting craft beer on the worldwide map. According to the Brewers Association, “craft beer export volume increased by 16.3 percent in 2015, now totaling 446,151 barrels and worth $116 million.” This growth demonstrates one facet of the increasingly important impact the U.S. craft brewing industry is having on our economy. Read the full story by the Brewers Association by clicking here.

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Graphic courtesy of the Brewers Association.

2. China is Now The World’s Largest Beer Market – It’s official! The Chinese now drink almost two times as much beer per individual than the U.S. and more than any other country in the world. Craft beer accounts for about 23% of the beer consumed by Chinese guzzlers and craft brewers are taking notice. Read the Fox Business News story by clicking here.

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Photograph courtesy of REUTERS/Nir Elias (China).

3. The Vaults that Keep Old Yeast on Ice – There are commercial labs that keep yeasts frozen in stasis – ready to be used in everything from bread to beer. BBC Future peers inside the freezer. Read the story by clicking here.

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Photograph courtesy of Getty Images.

4. Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione on the Appeal of IPA, the Reinheitsgebot, and Not Selling Out – The legendary brewmaster and founder of Dogfish Head Brewery is an uncompromising champion of great beer.  Get his take on some of the key topics about beer and the brewing industry in an interview with The Daily Meal® by clicking here.

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Photograph courtesy of Dogfish Head Brewery.

5. Brewers’ Perspectives on Cask Ale – Cask Beers are becoming more popular in the U.S. and I’m so happy about this trend! Beer from a keg may be reliably refreshing, but bold brewers are taking their chances on finicky, fascinating cask-conditioned brews. Read some brewers’ perspectives on this trend by clicking here.

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Photograph by Patricia of FirkinBeer.com.

Let me know your thoughts about these 5 Stories Over Beer .

2 thoughts on “5 Stories Over Beer – 2016 Mar 27 – Apr 2”

  1. “2. China is Now The World’s Largest Beer Market” They are not playing around! Look at that gentleman on the bottom left. lol He’s coming for your beer next! Cheers mate!

    1. I don’t think he’ll be able to stand so my beer is safe for now. Plus, I lock my beer away in the deep, dark cellar crypt of Firkin Manor. Cheers buddy!

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