Craft Brewers Revel in Success

Here at the Brewers' Association Craft Brewers' Convention in Seattle, there is an ebullient optimism in the air based on recent wild growth numbers in this clubby part of the business. We spoke with dozens of craft brewers who, nearly to a man (or woman), expressed optimism for the future.But there was a peculiar but understandable distrust of the larger brewers getting into the craft business. While they are not afraid of selling out to a major brewer individually, they