In Defense of Beer Growing Pains

As we’ve written about many times, Arkansas is finally experiencing a beer renaissance. We’ve also stated many, many times in the past: “Listen, Arkansas will catch up…. Just look at these other states (pointing fingers at Missouri and North Carolina) and that’s the future!”

Well my friends, the future is happening. We are still behind, and perhaps we’ll never be a Colorado, California or Oregon, but that’s OK. We can be so much more than what Arkansas was two years ago.

Most of us beer geeks are very happy about the recent surge in available retail beers and new breweries or brewpubs. We love a selection, and we love to talk about beer, and now we can talk about our growing beer selection. Hell, I’ve already talked about beer and selection like what? Five times already?

What comes with this new beer market, however? What are the responsibilities of the “beer knowledgeable?”  What will happen to the current small group of Arkansas beer lovers?

As the market grows, people’s tastes will

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