tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695054139670388214.post4456974917324094233..comments2024-03-25T02:38:06.683-07:00Comments on Beeronomics: Craft Beer Industry Keeps on A-Growin'Patrick Emersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695054139670388214.post-6082489903489046032012-03-30T17:30:46.665-07:002012-03-30T17:30:46.665-07:00I don't think Patrick's view of the indust...I don't think Patrick's view of the industry is really so different than either of the two comments. There are likely to be a few national players (Sierra, Oscar Blues, New Belgium, Full Sail etc), and then regional brands (Harpoon, Dogfish Head, Flying Dog, Ninkasi, etc). And then the rest of them will have to be pretty local. The marketplace just can't support so many brands; I already spend way too much time at the bottle shop! The local breweries can certainly do distribution other than brew pub because there is unquestionably a market now for local, craft made food products (not just beer), even if these products cost more. I don't know how many of these breweries will be able to consider multi-state distribution, however.The Oriole Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483309131692836436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695054139670388214.post-82608803818474655022012-03-28T19:47:58.701-07:002012-03-28T19:47:58.701-07:00I agree with this, too. I would add that for the ...I agree with this, too. I would add that for the small-scale brewer who wants to enter the market, the other hopeful message is quality. It seems clear that working from a small scale, you will find ample customers to support your business if you make great beer. At least in Oregon. My sense is that it's going to be much worse for those who make poor beer.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7695054139670388214.post-52411181842715106432012-03-28T18:18:04.078-07:002012-03-28T18:18:04.078-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jack R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625645308707849072noreply@blogger.com