None of this is deterring Greene King, which has recently launched Grain Store, its first dedicated craft beer bar.
The dedicated craft-beer drinker, once he's hooked, no longer cares if Coors Light costs three dollars less. Today there are once again thousands of breweries in the United States (more than 3,000, in fact).
D. L. Geary, in business since 1986, was a Maine microbrewing pioneer, the first in the state, and for us — a dedicated craft brew drinker and his designated driver who, all things considered, prefers Coors Light — it was the first stop on a satisfying beer tour 170 miles up the coast to Bar Harbor.
Hops and barley enthusiasts can thank dedicated craft brewers for helping change that.
The Surly Goat, another Ryan Sweeney (Verdugo Bar, Little Bear) property, caters to both dedicated craft beer lovers and the WeHo party crowd.
The unrelenting schedule of beer festivals across Los Angeles has begun, and dedicated craft beer lovers can fill every weekend from now until L.A. Beer Week with brew-fueled parties, tastings and pairing dinners.
As long as the beer comes in a glass I'm happy, but I'm shocked at how often I'm served a craft beer still in the bottle or can (though this happens far more often at bars than at proper restaurants, and thankfully never at dedicated "craft beer" establishments).
Tucked among the historic brick churches are boutiques dedicated to crafts and midcentury furniture.
There, Mr Cucinelli has set up schools dedicated to crafts such as tailoring and gardening and a "neo-humanist academy".Mr Cucinelli considers his products to be "absolute luxury", and not many would disagree.
There's also a sister site, Bloesemkids (bkids.typepad.com) dedicated to craft projects for children.
