In 2000, there were 1,566 breweries in the United States. By 2015, that number had climbed to more than 4,200. There’s no question that more Americans than ever (by a longshot) are reaching for a frosty beverage. According to the Brewers Association, the craft brewing industry contributed $55.7 billion (with a b) to the U.S. economy in 2014 and created more than 424,000 jobs. Cheers to that. Go back past the pint, the tap, the…
