Bill D, the problem is that the U.S. beers that most people around the globe are familiar with are the large brewers. It is rare that brews like Anchor Steam, Riverhorse, Stoudts, Allagash, Ommegang or Smuttynose (to name a few of my favorites) are sampled outside of the country. Even Samuel Adams is not that well known beyond our shores.

American beer has more variety than any other country in the world. We brew more diverse styles than any other country. That is a fact. Our beers win countless awards around the globe, but unfortunately we are usually thought of by three letters - B U D. It is a shame that people do have the opportunity to sample something that is truly unique about American.

Beer - it's not just for breakfast anymore.