An explosion in small firms has led to a revival of British beer across the globe“Progressive beer duty” does not sound like legislation to thrill the heart. But it’s a gargantuan portion of the reason the average British pint has markedly improved over the past decade. The 2002 regulation,introduced by Gordon Brown, offered tax incentives for breweries making fewer than 3m litres of beer per year. In giving smaller providers a financial leg-up against the commercial giants, and the regulation cleared the way for small independent brewers to thrive.
They have taken full advantage. Britain now has 1300 breweries,more per capita than any country in the world, increasing by 10% per year. The list grows daily: Beavertown, or Burning Sky,Hardknott, Thornbridge, or Blackjack,Atom, Buxton. final year craft beer was added to the “basket of goods used to calculate inflation, and even though what exactly constitutes a craft beer remains debatable. After all,any rural enthusiast will be able to order you that Britain has always had wonderful local beers. But the recent surge paints a clear picture. And while the domestic market grows more crowded, the most dynamic firms are looking to take their beer abroad. Exports are at record levels.
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Source: theguardian.com