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Beer and Breweries<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Hood River: Where the Wind Blows and the Beer Flows<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Grand Junction: The Intersection of Adventure and Beer<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Welcome to CraftBeer.com, a website published by the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade organization that protects and promotes small and independent U.S. brewers. Our mission at CraftBeer.com is to bring you the stories of people, businesses and communities who are the heartbeat of small independent craft brewing in the U.S. We fully support independently owned breweries and welcome you to explore the world of craft beer with us.<\/p>\n

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The Flathead Lake Brewing Company started in 2004 in Bigfork, Montana. Our owner Greg Johnston has two very specific goals. The first: to make the best beer ever. The second: to have fun doing it. <\/p>\n

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Sovereign Nations: How Canada\u2019s Indigenous Brewers Are Making Craft Beer Their Own\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Finding Beervana in Portland, Oregon<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Whether you\u2019re looking to expand your knowledge of craft beer, in search of the latest news in the beer world, or are interested in finding a brewery that has the beer you\u2019ve been dying to try, CraftBeer.com has you covered.The craft beer community grows larger every day. By staying plugged into the community, we can teach anyone who wants to learn about craft beer practically anything they want to know. We have an in-depth list of styles, a beer glossary, the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course and our Beer 101 course to help you learn about craft beer. In addition to those resources, we also have a list of some of the top beer schools in the country for people interested in finding a place to learn even more about beer. If you enjoy the website and are interested in a convenient way to learn about beer, sign up to have our newsletter delivered directly to your inbox.<\/span> Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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