Is craft beer and hops production declining too?

[Slim M]

With so many offerings and my unwillingness to roll the dice on a $15 4-pk of some unknown brew, I have reverted back to the old stalwarts. Bell's, Great Lakes, Founders, Surly, Stone, Big Sky, Boulevard, etc. And the imports that still hold up well.

When I do find new beers I like it's often from somewhere else and I can't get it locally.

I’m more interested in traditional styles like Czech, German, British, & etc made locally and fresh than some creamsicle or pastry thing. I’m even more excited to find a nice brewpub serving renditions of traditional styles, pretty much the beer is cradle to grave all in a few yards.

 

[Bassman2003]

With so many offerings and my unwillingness to roll the dice on a $15 4-pk of some unknown brew, I have reverted back to the old stalwarts. Bell's, Great Lakes, Founders, Surly, Stone, Big Sky, Boulevard, etc. And the imports that still hold up well.

When I do find new beers I like it's often from somewhere else and I can't get it locally.

I would rather roll the dice on me making one of those styles and put the $15 towards ingredients. As I am sure many others here as well.