date:Nov 05, 2012
eer. Earlier this year, Denver-based burger chain Smashburger teamed with several craft breweries in a handful of markets to introduce beer and burger pairings at several of its eateries.
It's no surprise, either. Even as overall beer sales decline nationwide, craft beer sales were up by 12 percent in the first half of 2012. As of August of this year, there were 2,126 craft breweries in the U.S. -- the highest number since 1890.