This Thanksgiving, craft brewers have a lot to be thankful for. Here, seven beer makers answer the question, “What do you most appreciate about the craft-beer industry?”
“I am most thankful for everyone's openness to exploration. Brewers are now focusing on broader varieties of styles and paying close attention to everything from where they source their ingredients to how to continually improve and develop the brewing process. The industry is in the midst of a renaissance and its people’s willingness to experiment, create, and support one another that is helping to build so many new, wonderful beers.” — Jared Rouben (pictured above), Brewmaster at Moody Tongue Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois
“The people who work in our world are here first and foremost because they love the life of a craft brewery. It’s hard to find someone not smiling.” — David Walker, Cofounder at Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles, California