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From the website
“I Am A Craft Brewer” is a collaborative video representing the camaraderie, character and integrity of the American Craft Brewing movement. Created by Greg Koch, CEO of the Stone Brewing Co. and Chris & Jared of Redtail Media…and more than 35 amazing craft brewers from all over the country. The video was shown to a packed audience of 1700 craft brewers and industry members at the 2009 Craft Brewers Conference as an introduction to Greg’s Keynote Speech entitled “Be Remarkable: Collaboration Ethics Camaraderie Passion.” As is tradition for the CBC Keynote, a toast to the audience was offered.

I get a lot, no A LOT, of slack when it comes to craft beer in my family. They see fizzy yellow stuff and spring break beer bongs instead of the complexity and craftsmanship in each brew. To them wine is the drink of the upper class and those who want to pretend to be. If you want sophistication talk to me about what goes into a craft beer. In my eyes when I see them drink Bud/Miller/Coors/Corona it would be equivalent to me stealing a bottle of hootch from a hobo to them. I’d say wine in a box but that’s some tasty beverage. fuck merlot, try an imperial IPA or bourbon aged stout.

When family and friends ask me why I’m passionate about craft beer I’ll direct them to this video. This is why I love what I do.

I got chills.