Deschutes Starting to See Trends Turn Up

Dear Client:It's halfway through the year, so we're pinging top craft brewers for their stats.We reported just last week that nearly half of the BA's Top 50 Craft Brewers in 2017 didn't grow last year. Even in the arguable cradle of craft -- the Pac Northwest -- trends have been tough of late: they're down or flat, depending on the source.Perfect time to check in with Deschutes president Michael LaLonde. It's especially timely, as they'll close on the land where