Perhaps it’s no surprise that Volstead was a representative from Minnesota, a state many local craft breweries criticize for laws they see as unnecessary and burdensome. And what craft breweries are looking to do is sell more out their front door, which in turn negatively impacts our members. “We have some of the best craft breweries in the country,” he said. “And we have the opportunity for craft breweries to become successful. But regardless of who might be influencing legislation, the bigger problem small craft breweries might face isn’t political, but economic.

Source: Forbes May 08, 2020 16:52 UTC