LISTEN: Brewing Success Within RI's Harsh Economic Climate

100 billion dollars.

That’s how much money Americans spent on beer in 2013… equaling 196 million barrels.

Of that, 15+ million barrels came from craft -- or microbreweries -- totaling $14.3 million in revenue -- nearly 8 percent of the overall market share and a 17 percent increase from the previous year.

This week on The Cobblestone Press, Kevin Aherne welcomed the owner of Foolproof Brewery, Nick Garrison, to discuss the emerging craft beer market nationally -– and locally. 

Listen to the interview