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The film focuses on the craft beer movement, highlighting the personal stories of brewers and their connections to home brewing. It features insights from various brewers, including a journalist who transitioned to brewing after witnessing the impact of alcohol restrictions in Saudi Arabia. The documentary captures the evolution of the craft beer industry in America, emphasizing the importance of independence and community support for microbreweries.
Through interviews and anecdotes, the film illustrates how brewers express their creativity through beer. It discusses the challenges faced by small breweries and the camaraderie among brewers at events like the craft brewers conference in Portland, Oregon, where the number of breweries was fewer than 50 in the 1980s. The narrative is enriched by personal experiences and the passion that drives these individuals to create unique beer offerings.
Why Watch
- •Meet brewers who turned their passion into a business.
- •Find out how a journalist became a successful brewer.
- •See the evolution of American craft beer from the 1980s.
Did You Know
•In 1986, there were fewer than 50 breweries in all of America.
•The filmmaker was a journalist who covered the Iran hostage crisis.
•The smallest brewery in their town rotates new beers every weekend.
•The craft beer movement began with home brewing for many brewers.
Perfect For
Craft beer loversHome brewing enthusiastsSmall business supporters