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What year would you say was the impetus of the craft beer movement?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 10:25 am
Posted on 6/25/17 at 10:25 am
Some people I know say Sam Adams in early to mid 2000's is to give credit to the rise of craft breweries. I'm more of the notion that it was around 2009-2010 when it really began to take full control of the market.
2009 or so is when I discovered Rogue, Stone, Clown Shoes and other craft brewers.
2009 or so is when I discovered Rogue, Stone, Clown Shoes and other craft brewers.
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Posted on 6/25/17 at 10:27 am to Paul Allen
I discovered Sierra Nevada Pale Ale for the first time in 2001. It's been downhill since.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 10:30 am to ragincajun03
Yeah, I did as well, but I wouldn't say that craft beer was a household name in 2001.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 10:46 am to Paul Allen
Around 1998 when I started drinking Two Brothers (living in Chicago), Honkers Ale and Sierra Nevada prior I drank mostly Euro and UK beers.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:03 am to Paul Allen
American hop varieties being so much better than European hops. American brewers not being bound by brewing tradition of native styles and more willing to experiment. Also, part of the larger movement of decentralized American food and beverage consumption.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:04 am to Paul Allen
It's going to be a pretty wide open answer of time frame depending on peoples ages and such.
In college I of course was a BMC only drinker, but did notice the Abita and turbodog stickers and ads all around.
In around 2000, a co-worker started making me try different stuff and it was on then. I think Rogue dead guy ale was the first non normal thing I remember trying and liking.
Man, we have come a long ways since then.
In college I of course was a BMC only drinker, but did notice the Abita and turbodog stickers and ads all around.
In around 2000, a co-worker started making me try different stuff and it was on then. I think Rogue dead guy ale was the first non normal thing I remember trying and liking.
Man, we have come a long ways since then.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:11 am to Paul Allen
I'd say the early part of this decade or a little before when states started relaxing laws that allowed for the explosion of new craft breweries was a huge turning point. Not discounting all the craft beer before that, of course.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:15 am to GRTiger
Agree with that.
With why we've seen in the last five years with the growth in breweries in this state, it's probably opened more people to drinking craft beer than the last 20 years combined
With why we've seen in the last five years with the growth in breweries in this state, it's probably opened more people to drinking craft beer than the last 20 years combined
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:25 am to Paul Allen
I believe the impetus is that people now are seeking out a unique, local, and authentic experience.
Just like what we see in restaurants where chains are less popular now than in the 90s and first part of this century
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:43 am to kaaj24
I remember when Mellow Mushroom opened in Auburn around 1996, they had Sierra Nevada and Abita on draft. I remember ordering a Turbodog and a buddy of mine asked if it was Dr Pepper.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 11:53 am to Paul Allen
I was drinking Lazy Magnolia in North Central MS circa 2004. Choices were BMC, Blue Moon, Shiner, Lazy Mag. More and more ppl were going for those three. So, I would say early to mid 2000s
Posted on 6/25/17 at 1:53 pm to Paul Allen
In Louisiana or nationwide? Definitely different time periods for each.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 1:56 pm to fightin tigers
Louisiana
Posted on 6/25/17 at 2:23 pm to Paul Allen
I'd say it goes back to the early-mid 1990's.
I took a beer brewing class with the guy who ran the local homebrewers club B.R.E.W.
I took a beer brewing class with the guy who ran the local homebrewers club B.R.E.W.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 2:44 pm to Paul Allen
Abita started it, but I would say post Katrina it took off. NOLA was a big part of that.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:06 pm to G Vice
BREW (Baton Rouge Enzyme Wrights) around 92-93.
There were some guys in Breaux Bridge who were brewing and bottling as well. Plantation Ale and Cypress something-or-other.
North of BR was Rikenjaks brewery.
Of course there was Abita.
But about that time is when you started to see more imports in Louisiana and even the microbrews from Germany.
Can't say when it really started to blow up, but the movement began in the early 90's, if not earlier.
There were some guys in Breaux Bridge who were brewing and bottling as well. Plantation Ale and Cypress something-or-other.
North of BR was Rikenjaks brewery.
Of course there was Abita.
But about that time is when you started to see more imports in Louisiana and even the microbrews from Germany.
Can't say when it really started to blow up, but the movement began in the early 90's, if not earlier.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:11 pm to Paul Allen
September 11, 2001 bred a desire for things to be more murican
Posted on 6/25/17 at 3:46 pm to G Vice
quote:
Can't say when it really started to blow up, but the movement began in the early 90's, if not earlier.
You are referring to homebrewing or the craft beer movement?
Posted on 6/25/17 at 4:02 pm to fightin tigers
Craft beer.
You always had homebrewers here and there, but I'm talking about guys who were trying to bring something to market.
Locally, you had Abita, Rikenjaks, and the guys in Breaux Bridge (forgot the brand name), and perhaps others in the 1992-94 time frame.
Not much traction in the local market for several years after that. Then it really took off. My guess is around 2000.
You always had homebrewers here and there, but I'm talking about guys who were trying to bring something to market.
Locally, you had Abita, Rikenjaks, and the guys in Breaux Bridge (forgot the brand name), and perhaps others in the 1992-94 time frame.
Not much traction in the local market for several years after that. Then it really took off. My guess is around 2000.
Posted on 6/25/17 at 4:13 pm to Paul Allen
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