If you haven't seen the movie Food, Inc. go see it now! It does a great job at showcasing why we need to support local, grass feed beef farmers (and organic free range chicken and pork).
The state of beer in America is in a similar situation. Big corporations control nearly every facet of the industry, due to advertising, buying power, and of course special interest groups. What do they do with this power? Just like the cattle industry they use cheap grains in order to produce a cheap product. However, in the beer world things look a little better. The little guy is gaining ground. Grab yourself a case of Hinterland (or least a local micro brew) and watch Beer Wars.
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