Beer, brewski, liquid courage -- whatever you may call it, beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the U.S. And while the big players like Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors have seen consistent declines in their billion-dollar sales, regional craft breweries continue to attract a growing fan base of quality, small batch brews. In 2011, all top 25 craft breweries experienced increases in revenues, reports the Huffington Post.
While rich lagers and unique brands characterize the craft scene, the true ambassadors are the passionate brew masters behind these small businesses, many of whom started home brewing in their basements. And Bell's Brewery of Kalamazoo comes in at number nine on HuffPo's list of 20 top sellers.
"They are carving out their version of the American dream," Julia Herz, craft beer program director at the Brewers Association. "Where there's a cause, there is a great willingness to roll up their sleeves and start a business."
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Source: Huffington Post
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