Welcome to our series sharing Food Holidays: The 3rd Monday of May and the rest of the week: American Craft Beer Week. Shh don’t tell David because he would want to stop moving and go get a Craft Beer and there aren’t enough hours in the day to do that.
If you are out and about and see a Craft Beer if you have time, would you bring David one for all the hard work, he has been doing the past couple days. Before you ask no, I wouldn’t care for a Craft Beer but your still welcome to stay and visit for a bit.
The 3rd Monday of May and the rest of the week: American Craft Beer Week
Did you know National American Craft Beer Week is organized between May 10th and May 16th and this Holiday is celebrated to give independent Breweries and local Beer makers a chance to make a mark on the global market. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 500 independent Breweries, which look forward to this week to compete with their global competitors.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK
The Brewers Association launched American Craft Beer Week in 2006 to support the independent Brewers and Craft Breweries who create their own delicious beverages.
A few years ago, the term ‘Microbreweries’ was used to refer to what we now call ‘Craft Breweries’. This term was used to distinguish small-scale Brewers from ‘Macro’ Brewers. The pioneers of the micro revolution were two breweries which were the Boston Beer Company, which produces the beer Samuel Adams, and Sierra Nevada. Both breweries were some of the earliest adopters of the hallmarks of Craft Brewing and achieved success regardless of their small production scale. However, as their renown grew, so did their breweries. Despite the fact that they continued to brew Beer with the same level of care, they began producing too much Beer to truly be considered micro.
Beer drinkers who supported the success of these brewers and others like them, continued to abide by the highest-quality brewing principles, decided to call these breweries ‘Craft Breweries.’ Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada still sell under six million barrels a year, but they’re pushing the limits. Yet Beer fans continue to enjoy their brews.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK
- On National American Craft Beer Week, you can visit your nearest Pub and check with them on whether or not they’re supporting local brews. If not, you can help them organize an event throughout the week where local brewers can be given a chance to showcase their Beers.
- National American Craft Beer Week is an event that needs to be celebrated in each and every Pub or Bar in the Country. Spread the word on Social Media so more people can become involved.
- What better way to enjoy National American Craft Beer Week than to visit a Pub that serves a local brew and enjoy Beer with your friends. This will make a fun memory and you and your friends can share the pictures to draw more attention to this week.
5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CRAFT AND REGULAR BEER
- Craft Breweries usually put a lot more effort into their Beer recipes, giving these Beers unique tastes and properties.
- Some Craft Beers can have lower Alcohol content than regular Beer, but the vast majority of Craft Beers have it the other way round.
- Craft Beers are very unique in their taste compared to most regular Beers, giving you a new experience every time you try different Craft Beers.
- Due to its higher alcohol content, you may only need to drink half of the amount compared to a regular Beer.
- It has become more and more popular to serve Craft Beer with three-course meals, just like you would an expensive Red or White Wine.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL AMERICAN CRAFT BEER WEEK
- Let’s face it, Beer is one of the few things that bond people all over the world. When we have a week like National American Craft Beer Week, in which we encourage people all over to enjoy a Beer, it doesn’t get any better.
- National American Craft Beer Week is something that promotes and encourages local breweries, giving the average person who wants to brew Beer in their garage a chance to make a name for themselves. The more we support local brands, the more the dependency on foreign goods will reduce.
- Local breweries are more personal, and the Beers are made with a lot more love. That’s why the taste of a local brewer is far superior to factory-made branded international Beers. In National American Craft Beer, it is fun to explore these new flavors.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
