Sunday, December 09, 2012

Microbrewery

Traditionally it is defined as a brewery that produces less than 15,000 barrels of beer annually.

When I think of microbreweries I think of small batches, attention to detail and home grown popularity. 

Some brews have grown so popular over the years they are produced in far more than 15,000 barrels a year. 

As a rule, the microbrewery wants the customer to enjoy the brew and not be offended by a price matching a fine wine. So, while they are more pricey than regular beers, they are affordable and lend themselves to social gatherings.


Top 20 microbreweries in America (click here)

By Eric Warren On April 28, 2009
1. Kettlehouse Brewing Company, Missoula, Montana
Known lovingly as the “K-hole” by Missoulians, this tiny brewery features an even smaller taproom where you’ll find locals of all stripes downing Cold Smoke Scotch Ale.
They don’t serve food, but the intensely hoppy Double Haul will usher in the perfect ending to a day of fly fishing the Clark Fork (a mere 200 feet from the front door) or exploring Glacier National Park....