USA #1 in beer?

Do you think its a possibility that the US will come to be number one in craft brews? Before you laugh off the idea, I'd like to share a few of my opinions and a few facts. First I would like to point out america's entrepreneurial spirit, which has literally changed the world, personally I have three friends who have made their own beers and would like to start there own breweries. Next our meteoric rise in small scare beer operations, this very idea would of been impossible not 10 years ago. I also would like to point out the sheer size and scope of america and its economy, nations that are above us in ratings like germany, england and belgium are not even the size of our largest states. Finally, the level of internal competition in america is always on the rise, if for no other reason then our massive talent pool to pull from, and things like state pride(sub nationalism is great for competition), I think that within the next 10 years, America will be the undisputed cutting edge of beer manufacturing. What are your thoughts on the subject?

 

I do think we can overcome that sort of tradition, economically, when people want to, it can be done, look at feudal japans rise to power in one generation, going from nothing, to a military power house able to beat russia. In todays very small world tradition can be overcome much faster than in the past.

 

How about in beer in general?

 

While I agree with the spirit of what your saying, its always a competition, its a market, there has to be a nation leading siad market, I think it will be america soon. But I also love beer from all over the world

 

I would have to say leading comes down to many factors, product of course being a major one, then sales being another massive factor and finally, i think the most exported would also be very important. While saying what product is best, would be difficult, because it is subjective as rollon pointed out, and plus bias will always factor. Leading sales and exports per capita would be a great measure though.

 

I think in overall product sold we are, but that isn't really a fair measuring stick because we are so big, so we would have to set it per capita or relation to the population.

 

Haha, good enough is never good enough, America!! But for real, i just like a little friendly competition, it makes everyone better, and sure im cheering for the home team, but realistically i just like the game