0 a small company that makes beer, usually using traditional methods, and often has a restaurant where its beer is served:
Redhook was one of the first microbreweries in Seattle, Washington.
The idea is that there is currently no level playing field between the microbreweries and small brewers—the traditional brewers—and the very large breweries.
He went on to say how vulnerable his firm will be to unfair competition from microbreweries.
They believe that most breweries will try to invest the money, given that they—particularly small independent microbreweries—operate on very tight margins.
Many of us have argued for years that the microbrewery industry was one small business that was important to our constituencies.
What were once microbreweries have grown, and the cliff-edge approach is wholly wrong.
During the 20 years since 1980, the number of microbreweries has increased from 191 to 340.
That includes all microbreweries and local breweries.
Many new small businesses have opened, including a bicycle shop/ski shop/mercantile, an outdoor guide service, a microbrewery, and a bakery.