Here in CA were in the same boat... We have (just to name a few)
Jergensen`s Brewery, Bonnema Brewery, Old River Brew Co, Devil`s Canyon, Bison Brewing Co, Pyramid Alehouse Brewery at Berkeley, Trumer Brauerei, Mad River Brewing Co, Anderson Valley Brewing Co, Nocturnal Brewing Co, Butte Creek Brewing Co, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Black Diamond Brewing Co, E.J. Phair Brewing Co, Sudwerk Privatbrauerei Hubsch, Stone Brewing Co, Etna Brewing Co Inc, Lost Coast Brewery and Café, North Coast Brewing Co Inc., Bootleggers Brewery, Moonlight Brewing Co, Farmhouse Brewing Co, Bear Republic Brewing Co, Indian Wells Brewing Co, Bayhawk Ales Inc., Bonaventure Brewing Co, Mammoth Brewing, Kelley Bros. Brewing Co, English Ales Brewery, Red Rock Winery and Brewery, St Stans Brewery Pub and Restaurant, El Toro Brewing Co, El Dorado Brewing Co, Santa Maria Brewing Co, Oceanside Ale Works, Craftsman Brewing Co, Firestone Walker Brewing Co, Lagunitas Brewing Co, Gold Hill Brewery, HopTown Brewing Co, Lightning Brewery, Saddleback Brewery Inc, Tuscan Brewing Co, Beermanns Beerwerks, Mount Tallac Brewing Co, Left Coast Brewing & Oggis Pizza, AleSmith Brewing Company, Ballast Point Brewing Co, Ballast Point Brewing Co - Scripps Ranch, Firehouse Brewing Co, Karl Strauss Breweries, Anchor Brewing Co, Speakeasy Ales and Lagers, Gordon Biersch Brewing Co, Drakes Brewing Co, Coast Brewing Co, Port Brewing Co ,Telegraph Brewing Co ,Happy Valley Brewing ,Angel City / Southern California Brewing Co ,Mendocino Brewing Co ,Dale Bros Brewery ,Valley Brewing Co.,Green Flash Brewing Co ,Pyramid Alehouse, Brewery & Restaurant,Mount Shasta Brewing Co ,
Not to mention - Budweiser and Miller are both in CA.
So basically, We here in CA we have options. Its our choice of what beer we like. Just because BMC has huge adds and tons of money doesn't mean we have to drink there stuff. But some people like it :cross:, We as homebrewers should take that as an opportunity to spread the knowledge and taste of good beer to friends and family. It will catch on. I know since i started brewing i have converted about 10-15 people to the craft scene. If they dont like it fine, let them drink BMC, its there prerogative. Remember Rome did not get built in a day...