American Craft Beer Week 2019: Cheers!

May 13, 2019: Pint glasses up! Say "Cheers" to American Craft Beer Week, May 13-19, 2019. 

"ACBW" returns for its 14th year in 2019. While there are over 7200 operating breweries in the U.S. (as of year-end 2018), 98% are "small and independent craft breweries," as defined by the Brewers Association.  These craft breweries produced over 25.9M barrels of beer in 2018. 

So, how do you participate? Pretty easy: just visit your local breweries, tap rooms, craft beer bars, restaurants and bottle shops, and take part in this nationwide party all week! Malt and hops go hand-in-hand with the creativity, passion, and collaboration that represents the craft beer spirit. You're sure to find more than a few tastes to love along the way, and maybe even explore some new ones. 

According to the Brewers Association, while IPA continues to be the favorite style among Americans, there's been a trend toward more "sessionable" beer, such as golden ales, pilsners and lagers. Indeed! These complement any meal or snack, are pleasant, and of course, repeatable. 

Taking beer pics? Brewers Association asks beer enthusiasts to show support for craft beer with the hashtag #SeekTheSeal. 

You may not need an excuse, but this week, hoist a pint, snifter, bottle or can of a favorite -- or new -- craft beer,  and say "Cheers!" 

Badge-hunting on social app Untappd? Look to notch another one this week by checking in any craft beer for the annual ACBW badge. 

Cheers to that!

Til next time,

Linda

Linda Johnson, Certified Cicerone ®

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Cheers to Craft Beer: American Craft Beer Week, May 14-20

May 14, 2018: With over 6,300 breweries in the U.S. (98% of which are "small and independent craft breweries"), you're sure to find a beer to raise for a toast to American Craft Beer Week!

2018 marks the 13th year for the annual week-long celebration of craft breweries as defined by the Brewers Association. From breweries and tap rooms to craft beer bars and restaurants to bottle shops, it's a nationwide party to recognize the creativity, passion, and collaboration that represents the craft beer spirit, not to mention the tastes that we love! 

Happy American Craft Beer Week 2017!

Each year during the third week in May, craft brewers across the country -- and those who support and love craft beer -- celebrate American Craft Beer Week, a product of the Brewers Association. Now in its twelfth year, the 2017 ACBW runs May 15-21. Brewers celebrate the passion and creativity of craft beer by offering special tappings and new releases, collaborations, food and beer pairings, and whatever else they can think of!