The Craft Conundrum

The out of control hop prices, fuel costs, malt pricing, and packaging costs are squeezing many craft brewers. Okay, so that's not exactly breaking news. But the fallout from that perfect storm may prove to be a more significant shift in the craft solar system.One veteran beer industry executive laments to BBD that when he goes out into the trade in mature craft markets, bar managers brag that they never have the same craft beers on tap week from week.