Ray Daniels Quotations

It has gone from utterly nothing to something we have written articles on and commercial producers are getting involved in.

It's a groundbreaking statement and very forward thinking. It's the sort of thinking that will help heal our community.

Other small producers were happy to meet us, because we've been successful in marketing our products based on taste. Americans used to think beer was beer. Then, small brewers exposed consumers to a variety of styles, and they started to differentiate between flavors.

Oktoberfest is a celebration, and craft brewers in the U.S. have earned the respect of the world. Brewers make special beers to fit the occasion.

Consumer enjoyment of the flavor and diversity of craft beer continues to fuel healthy, steady growth in this segment. Small brewers lead the entire industry by offering flavorful, interesting beers.

The most vibrant beer culture in the world is here in the U.S.. The Great American Beer Festival is a place to see the influence of the beers of Europe on craft beers of America.

Today's average craft brewery is nearly 1000 times smaller than the average brewery in 1980.

I think ultimately as consumers get older their tastes are more sophisticated. And that's a big part of the growing interest in the category.

Even if we succeed in having a presence on the main stage, we will still have a rally before the event to energize ourselves before joining the larger group.

So often we are invisible to people, so we're trying to raise our visibility and raise awareness,