2012 Growth

Not sure how many of you saw this in the latest article of Grand Rapids Press.

Michigan’s craft beer industry grew by 20 percent in 2012, according to a “state of the industry” report from the Demeter Group Investment Bank of San Francisco.

Michigan added 17 breweries last year and outpaced the average national industry growth rate by 12 percent. New breweries opened in Big Rapids, Grand Rapids, Marquette and Lake Leelanau, for example.

So who wants to start a local hop farm with me!?

I'm starting one in my backyard. It's only going to be 2 strings though this year. I'll see how it goes.