The phenomenon of craft beer in New York City has remarkably boomed. With a high demand for locally grown ingredients, upstate farms are once again turning to hops, barley, and wheat production to support the rapid growth of breweries over the last five years in New York. The number of breweries– which include farm brewers, micro brewers, and restaurant brewers, more than doubled to 350 since 2014. In 2016, small and independent craft brewers made up 12 percent of the beer market, more than it was just a decade or so ago. This is the golden age of beer.
I’d like to report on how the business has grown over the years, and why people are embracing the potential of beer. I’ve contact multiple breweries such as Big Alice Brewing Company, Coney Island Brewery, Sixpoint Brewery, and Transmitter Brewing. There is a lot of room for natural and ambient sound, with an interesting interview.