Cavpilot2000
Well-Known Member
There's also a valuable distinction between levels of "pro" brewers.
Just because a couple of guys who like beer open up a brewery (that will probably only be around 3-5 years before going bankrupt) and thereby become "pro" brewers, doesn't mean they are anywhere near the level of established pro brewers who are turning out consistent, good product and have been for years.
To that point, a lot (not all) of my beer IS better than that I taste from a lot of "pro" brewers, because there are a lot of small startup breweries that are making just decent beer, which is really no better than good homebrew.
Again, all you need in order to be called a "pro" brewer is to brew for a living (for those couple of years until your start=up brewery goes under).
Just because a couple of guys who like beer open up a brewery (that will probably only be around 3-5 years before going bankrupt) and thereby become "pro" brewers, doesn't mean they are anywhere near the level of established pro brewers who are turning out consistent, good product and have been for years.
To that point, a lot (not all) of my beer IS better than that I taste from a lot of "pro" brewers, because there are a lot of small startup breweries that are making just decent beer, which is really no better than good homebrew.
Again, all you need in order to be called a "pro" brewer is to brew for a living (for those couple of years until your start=up brewery goes under).