Researching Craft Beer: Understanding Production, Community and Culture in an Evolving Sector

The emergence of new craft breweries in the UK has re-vitalized the beer industry, supporting employment and contributing to the cultural and economic fabric of society. This edited collection examines the production, sale, values, serving, and cultural significance of craft beer from a range of business, sociology, and law perspectives, offering insights for aspiring and present owners of breweries and other beer researchers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2021
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Decades of declining demand for beer and the rise of global brewing conglomerates have led to the disappearance of many of Britain's longstanding breweries and a decline in the diversity of beer styles available. However, following similar developments in the USA and Australia, the emergence of new craft breweries in the UK has revitalized the industry. These craft breweries produce small-batch beers in an ever-increasing range of styles, supporting employment both within brewing and hospitality and contributing to the cultural and economic fabric of society. The emergence of this craft beer revolution deserves greater scholarly attention than it has received to date.

Researching Craft Beer offers valuable insights into the theoretical and practical aspects of craft beer, both within the UK and internationally. This interdisciplinary edited collection will appeal to a wide range of scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts of craft beer. Chapters authored from various business, sociology, and law perspectives examine the production, sale, values, serving, and cultural significance of craft beer. The volume provides valuable insights for aspiring and present owners of breweries, those interested in opening a craft beer bar, and other beer researchers. It offers a prescient assessment of historic, present, and likely future developments within the sector.

The decline in demand for beer and the rise of global brewing conglomerates have had significant consequences for the British beer industry. Many longstanding breweries have disappeared, leading to a decline in the diversity of beer styles available. However, the emergence of new craft breweries in the UK has brought about a revitalization of the industry. These craft breweries produce small-batch beers in an ever-increasing range of styles, supporting employment both within brewing and hospitality and contributing to the cultural and economic fabric of society.

The emergence of this craft beer revolution deserves greater scholarly attention than it has received to date. Researching Craft Beer offers valuable insights into the theoretical and practical aspects of craft beer, both within the UK and internationally. This interdisciplinary edited collection will appeal to a wide range of scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts of craft beer. Chapters authored from various business, sociology, and law perspectives examine the production, sale, values, serving, and cultural significance of craft beer. The volume provides valuable insights for aspiring and present owners of breweries, those interested in opening a craft beer bar, and other beer researchers. It offers a prescient assessment of historic, present, and likely future developments within the sector.

In conclusion, the decline in demand for beer and the rise of global brewing conglomerates have had significant consequences for the British beer industry. However, the emergence of new craft breweries in the UK has brought about a revitalization of the industry. This craft beer revolution deserves greater scholarly attention as it supports employment, contributes to the cultural and economic fabric of society, and offers valuable insights into the production, sale, values, serving, and cultural significance of craft beer. By researching Craft Beer, scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts can enhance their understanding of this industry and contribute to its continued growth and development.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 159 x 238 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800431850