FILM - Beer Wars

Craft beer lovers (us included) should check out Beer Wars, a documentary by director Anat Baron. We love how passionate the small brewers in the trailer are about their craft. It's showing at theaters nationwide for one night only (Thursday, April 16th) and will include a live broadcasted panel discussion afterward featuring Ben Stein with some of the industry's leading independent brewers, including Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head Craft Brewery founder), Charlie Papazian (Brewers Association president) Maureen Ogle (historian and author of Ambitious Brew) and Todd Alstrom (Beer Advocate founder).

The synopsis from the Beer Wars website:

In America, size matters. The bigger you are, the more power you have, especially in the business world.

Director Anat Baron takes you on a no holds barred exploration of the U.S. beer industry that ultimately reveals the truth behind the label of your favorite beer. Told from an insider’s perspective, the film goes behind the scenes of the daily battles and all out wars that dominate one of America’s favorite industries.

Beer Wars begins as the corporate behemoths are being challenged by small, independent brewers who are shunning the status quo and creating innovative new beers. The story is told through 2 of these entrepreneurs - Sam and Rhonda - battling the might and tactics of Corporate America. We witness their struggle to achieve their American Dream in an industry dominated by powerful corporations unwilling to cede an inch.

This contemporary David and Goliath story is ultimately about keeping your integrity (and your family’s home) in the face of temptation. Beer Wars is a revealing and entertaining journey that provides unexpected and surprising turns and promises to change the world’s opinion on those infamous 99 bottles of beer on the wall.

Tickets are on presale here

Beer Wars

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