Beer Culture the Movie Full Length

Beer Culture a documentary film is about the deep and rich culture among beer drinkers; believed to have been lost in a commercialized America. We tell the stories of the individual struggles and successes of Colorado Top Craft Brewers.
After Beer Culture the Movie was released in July 2011, we began working on Crafting A Nation, the national production followup, that tells the story of how the American Craft Brewers are rebuilding the economy one beer at a time.
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[@pornpori]

I'm so glad that more and more people in many places are transitioning towards consuming local craft beers. This results in better beers, more local jobs and happier people.

[@Deathrow999]

+Emilio Torres I agree

[@heiltd1286]

Great comment. Wherever I go in the world, the craft beer community is represented and transcends national boundaries.

[@Stian1342]

thumbs up for those who drink beer while watching this great movie

[@JTCPingas]

+Gabe Newell Lord GabeN ♥

[@anthonymigchelbrink3254]

+Berge Cheers! Raising my Dogfish Head 60 Minute!

[@HaxoReSc]

11 Months later - Another beerdrinking Norwegian is watching! :D

[@Americanjessie86]

cheers!

[@nannerpuss9430]

Im actually currently cooking my very first brew kit as I watch this! Hope it goes well~~ :)

[@bobreavis1]

I love brewing my own beer at home. I take it very seriously. Long live the independent brewery wildcatters!

[@sickb2200]

My favorite brown ale - Upslope Brown Ale. That brew is on point!

[@inphinitezero5499]

They called it "New Belgium" as in New york? That's awesome! We Belgians don't take pride in much except our beer ;) Feels like a tribute ❤️ keep on brewing boy's!🔥 can't wait to taste those beers

[@peredavi]

Sidny New Belgian Voodoo Ranger IPA. Good beer. Good bottles for my home brewing too.

[@gregoryhaddock1741]

Awesome film. Makes me totally miss Colorado - my home. I live in Germany, and I've been here about 2 years now. I have drunk the beers of several European countries. German pils and hefeweizen are amazing beers, but because of Reinheitsgebot, there is very little variety and/or competition in the market, making it very difficult for new brewers to emerge or for experimentation to take place. That's why places like Colorado are just a very beautiful place. They allow for the reemergence of age-old traditions whilst simultaneously encouraging the multitudes of flavors for multitudes of people.

[@gregoryhaddock1741]

Actually, I wasn't talking to you, Cindy. Sure, ALL things in moderation - like just because policing a stranger's actions/beliefs is legal... it doesn't make it right.

[@alexyarbles1640]

cindybin2001 Ok Cindy. It's more than clear you're doing nothing but trolling this video then stalking people to their channels. Now I completely see why people act like they do towards you. Grow up and stop acting like a lunatic. Show some respect towards others.

[@alexyarbles1640]

Oh Cindy. I'm not going to argue with you. I stand by what I said. And the more you say the less I respect what you say.

[@alexyarbles1640]

cindybin2001 Matthew 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners

[@DisturbedToad]

cindybin2001 I think there's one too many "m"s in Mormon.

[@russelldheilman]

Beer is happiness.

[@williammark558]

+Russell Heilman The World needs more Beer!

[@92bagder]

In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria- Ben Franklin

[@peredavi]

92bagder “Beer is proof that God loves us”. Ben

[@pjc5637]

Spoken like a true drunk

[@davidkang7899]

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[@davidkang7899]

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[@davidkang7899]

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[@jordanaug81]

Macro brews have their place but it puts a smile on my face to see the craft beers finally owning some decent shelf space.

[@MyDiesel101]

Fantastic movie, Amazing Music, Wonderful People, Great Beers!!!

[@YourNickIsTaken]

Keep up CraftBeerNation! Left Hand Stout 4theWin! Peace from Hungary!

[@coltencunico932]

I love Colorado brews

[@TheReapersmOm]

This is why I love Colorado.

[@garyshaw9912]

The greatest beer I have ever had is the one I have open at that moment.

[@dwaynecenac9828]

It is so great when these stories are shared. It gives my dream hope. I am just brewing at home now but will like to start a nano-brewery by 2015.

[@Tastingnitch]

Who needs TV when you can youtube great stuff like this all the time!

[@aaronrossell6338]

love one of the first quotes in this: "craft beer first and foremost is about beer." Wow, how insightful.

[@manhattan7055]

Yeah and the guy at 1:30 - 1:37 that says it's about people who are educated and travel so they obviously know what good beer is, so profound, not arrogant at all, omnipotent wisdom must be their craft. Pfft ...these guys are full of their own shit.

[@punkrockprepper3704]

Enjoyed this very much. Thank you for such an interesting and in-depth documentary.

[@jasonwalter2924]

I love living in Colorado.

[@acecs1989]

I love Left Hand, love Southern Tier... and I'm sure many of you do as well. In addition to those I love the breweries in my hometown, Lexington, KY. We have West Sixth, Country Boy, Blue Stallion, and Alltech. If you're in the area, give these places a try!

[@sandico2]

I love beer so much...cheers

[@1qwasz12]

While the earth remains: Seed time & harvest will remain.

[@wicked650s]

Please re-name this as "Colorado Beer Culture". Thanks

[@spinessticksandhooks4640]

I was thinking the same thing...this isnt beer culture, this is a political issue dealing with beer in colorado. Click bait

[@klebsartstudios]

@@spinessticksandhooks4640 um......jealous? Yes, Beer here in Colorado is the best.

[@pole_barn_builder]

@@klebsartstudios too many ding bat liberals!

[@GoldStoneGamingHub]

Not old enough to have a glass yet, but god does this peak my interest

[@cmrees2]

As someone who can buy Dale's Pale Ale *at a Safeway* on the East coast (I wouldn't, of course, because it's not a good PA), the debate about Colorado's beer regulations just sound silly. Even chain stores often give individual store managers authority to buy local products, so you don't have to "fly to California" to negotiate with the head of a corporation to sell a few cases of your beer. You probably have to meet with the person that individual store hired to manage their beer and wine stock (like the one who managed the craft beer section of my local Safeway...) just like you would with the liquor store owner. The challenge of changing the rules on liquor store owners who opened a business under a certain regulatory system *is* a legitimate policy challenge, but get off your high-horses about the "big corporations" and "mom and pop" stores. Other states manage to get really great local craft beers in grocery stores, I think Colorado could manage. This was a fun doc about Colorado breweries until it turned into a political hack job in the second half hour.

[@homebrewer7]

+Bombad Radio Brew your own. Been doing this for 9 yrs and wine.

[@jeffr.4157]

As someone who has been in the liquor industry for 7 years, is from the East Coast, and who now lives in Denver, I have to say, it's not quite as simple as you may think. If you're not familiar with the concept of "pay-to-play", to put it briefly, this concept consists of large companies (MillerCoors, ABinBev, Heineken, etc) "buying out" companies to only sell their products which is very appealing to other large corporations (Target, Walmart, Safeway, etc) because it saves them a boat load of money. Luckily little mom and pop shops have a littttttle bit more integrity than to sell out to these corporate entities. Now, regarding this film... They're saying that if every Safeway, Kings Soopers and Walmart can sell full strength beer (which is above 3.5%abv) you're pretty much only going to see ABinBev & MillerCoors products on the shelves... While you may see breweries like Lagunitas (now owned by Heineken), Ballast Point (owned by Constellation Brands [Grupo Modelo - Corona, Modelo, Pacifico]), Oskar Blues, and Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company), who are all large enough to weasel their way into the stores, you will not see small breweries on those shelves. Where you WILL see them is on the shelves of the liquor store on the corner of your block... Unfortunately that little liquor store won't be there very long because it makes its money by selling the cheap shit (which is now being sold at your local Stop&Shop for $9.99/18pk), in order to keep the local craft product in stock. Hopefully this made some sense. I understand the act of selling the products that you hate to sell the ones that you love is hypocritical, but it is how it is, they bend the rules so we bend them the other way. Eventually it'll probably break, hopefully not on us.

[@jeffr.4157]

Also to clarify the law a little bit for you... It's not that NO convenient stores, supermarts, or grocery stores can sell full strength alcoholic beverages... It's that they can only have one liquor license in a specific radius. And I've been to the Safeway in the Denver area that has the liquor license, it's a real shit selection.

[@EDKsurly]

I would love to start my own brewery . :)

[@MsTOM93]

takes time, thought, and effort. :)

[@elmonoreptiliano9878]

Thomas Lewis And originality.

[@mvktr2]

It takes CAPITAL! Without the capital, no brewery, no matter how much passion and work ethic you possess. Frankly undercapitalization dooms as many small businesses as do poor planning/management.

[@codyzhang269]

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[@BlackJackPizzaCO]

#craftcans rule! Colorado Craft Beer!!! Great movie!

[@geoffreywaters7331]

Loved this movie/documentary. Awesome!!!

[@hugheverding7544]

Brilliant flick. Heading to the Denver beer fest this year. I tasted my first Stone IPA at Archers Ale House in Bellingham, WA and my taste buds went crazy. I can't drink anything but hoppy IPA's since then. I think I need to sell the house, travel for a year & start brewing.

[@sofakingdrunk66]

Beer its liquid bread and good for you..

[@GingRealAleTrailreviews]

true

[@itsamemario333]

GingRealAleTrail True

[@joshuanolin7994]

itsamemario333 True

[@blackdragon7803]

In small amounts, but not too much.

[@Richard_Parker_Offl]

True.

[@leinternethipster]

My dad often says "Beer is beer," and I think this video just helped me articulate why that statement doesn't sit well with me

[@samsanne4759]

I am a beer enthusiast not beer snob. I drank anything from malt liquor to craft beer. People should drank whatever they enjoy! Does not matter small or big brewery ! I enjoy beer !

[@GlobalNotes]

Great to see the passion that goes into these craft beers/breweries. My pallet is shit, and even i know beer isn't just beer. I love the fact i don't have to settle for crappy domestics. Or crappy foreign beers for that matter. Options are good, mmmk

[@TurtwigFan]

Good to see a fellow Argentinian making beer! Would love to try it now!

[@danicafugit2697]

the ending song is amazing. which band was it?

[@chachi1rg]

Truly inspirational.

[@BrewerReviews]

Checking this out first thing as soon as the workday is done, Cheers!

[@johnnelson1959]

Very good movie. I really enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@edr.2642]

I live in BC Canada and local beer with unique taste is really popular here

[@clagadin71]

when I first moved to Colorado(6 years ago) I was going insane with the prices of the beer here compared to what it was when I was living in Chicago(13-14 dollars for a 24 pack of MGD in Chicago, 25 here in Colorado) When I learned liquor stores here are 1 license per owner, it changed my thinking. No chaining major brands even though all stores sell the same basic beers. I can understand the taxation of it, it keeps the mom and pop shops going, which I always preferred anyways. After being here for a few years, I love the local craft beers more over what Im used to (Guinness is still my favorite). I have even started home brewing myself (my dream job). Keep it local, support your local brewery, and keep the income here!!

[@iLoveTurtlesHaha]

It's like $30 for a pack of crap beer here in Ontario Canada. Although alcohol sales go towards universal health care so I guess I can deal with it. Also, I rarely drink so I guess that's also good? haha

[@clagadin71]

@randsterama after 4 years... I agree, now it is just an OK stout. I make better than it now that Ive been home brewing for 4 years.

[@ASunnyDisposition]

Very cool. Colorado and California are two places I want to so badly visit! Talk about a crazy amount of great beer. I have been lucky to live in Asheville, NC and Cleveland, OH though. Both also have a great beer culture! Love craft beer!

[@jurekolar9102]

As always in the US there's no limit to the lenght that the big corporations go to overcome the small but thriving local businesses (in this case beer breweries).......And they really use every means necessary to achieve their plans.......I'm glad to watch how local cummunities participates with one another with every step of making beer in this case.....Someone supplies barley or similar grains.....someone grows hops......many local residents work in those breweries and farms and other facilities.......I mean everyone benefits from this symbiosis........And then a big brewery tries to enforce their product into the local market with every means (lobbing, influencing local government, persuading local market owners to buy their product rather then local brewers who were supplying them for years, and so on.....)......So sad......I would rather see the local community to thrieve under local management and selling local products over the big corporations (who in most cases totally destroy local communities in every way imaginable)......I wish for every small brewery to succeed and keep local community strong

[@newharmonynaptown4868]

I'm drinkin on a Juicy, fruity IPA and dreamin of brewin my own...

[@julianalfonsozamudiopinere2429]

Hooo, great movie, for us, the beer's lovers!!!!!

[@Pokerface-tr1ds]

The law of purity is a must when people brew beer.

[@AugustoGuerrero__Main__]

"And he can fix anything that you see here in the brew..." Como buen argentino que sabe arreglar las cosas! Un genio el tipo! :D

[@AFMmovies]

Great film guys! I love craft beer. Hops and Grain in Austin is my current favorite!

[@XzadforSpacefox]

This is an OK show but it's really 'Colorado Beer' not Beer culture. Beer culture is world wide.

[@bkingcis]

I'd suggest that the reason it is called "Beer Culture" and not "Colorado Beer" is that it is intended to communicate that this culture in Colorado is about something that *could* and perhaps *should* extend across the country. Most other regions don't have this depth of culture around Beer.

[@brentdietiker]

They ought to try grand rapids Michigan next. 'Beer City USA'!

[@matthewhenington8139]

You probably wouldn’t have watched it then... the idea is to show what beer culture and the craft beer movement is doing out here and how it could apply across the country.

[@JMHxC456]

Craft beer the best!

[@falconpepin]

Simply awesome!!!! I want some beer now.

[@EMLectures]

Great Documentary...Thanks

[@Brew20]

Nice little film about #craftbeer

[@tristangibson8115]

I want a beer watching this

[@TrueBlueEG8]

Nothing as good as sinking your chops into a big beaver :P

[@porkchop1343]

I love beer

[@LBCCMVP]

Turning water into beer, it makes me say Cheers!

[@rockoviper592]

stay thirsty my friends

[@federicoglodowsky1885]

Que grande el pibe

[@arjitmahapatra3093]

I understand what you are saying. To be fair, the title of this film is "Crafting A Nation", not more than that. If you are trying to see some in depth stuff, check out The Beer Diaries ! A season on Belize beer culture is about to be released and they have tons of brewery info including virtual tours of each brewery they visit.

[@RyanLunaPhotography]

Would have liked to see some breweries outside of Colorado as well.

[@NormalkneipeDe-Gallus]

Great video.

[@deckerhand12]

I don’t see how letting bigger stores sale beer will hurt. If it’s a chain store within multiple states it could help expand their product. I think some of them aren’t looking at the bigger picture

[@bryanstrain]

It was bad here for many moons. I didn't know what real beer was until i was 21 and I tried my first bock. All i drank up to that point was Milwaukee's Best which is disgusting but cheap and Bud-light when i was feeling fancy on payday. Texas doesn't have a beer scene as developed as Colorado but we're on our way.

[@colinandrews7272]

Shiiiiit, I'm in texas at the moment and I throw back some Shiner every weekend. That's a beer that Texas can be proud of.

[@lonelyriderproductions]

Great documentary guys! Well done.

[@dsr0116]

I was pretty taken aback that towards the end this was more an ad of some brewers against beer sales at groceries/ convenience stores. I'm from Asheville NC...where wine and beer has always been sold at grocery stores (yet has seen a craft beer explosion). If anything, I'd say your BMC drinker might at least hesitate to try a bottle of a local beer if it's at the grocery. And in GA, I go to my favorite package store that specializes in a better craft beer selection then my local grocery.

[@ahabbrau4004]

Great, 55 minutes can be over so quickly! As Ahab says: "It's no coincidence that beer rhymes with cheer!"

[@lisat8622]

Massgrowstv and Massbrewstv ❤'s this!

[@Clay_Maguire]

How does keeping your product off of grocery store shelves, help the craft beer industry? The craft beer industry seems to thrive in the other states. The mom & pop stores will still carry your beer. This will just allow more product placement opportunity. Beer IS Beer. There is good beer, and bad beer, strong beer, weak beer. It's still beer. Liquor stores don't close.

[@dallasbagley]

Very entertaining! My two favorite beers... Bourbon County Stout, Enjoy By IPA! Yours?

[@savvysaint30]

We need upslope brewery in Chicago, I can't wait to try it

[@mottahead6464]

Colorado : weed and craft beer - what could be better than that?

[@chowner]

Vermont is most per capita. To be fair I think they are the second in population though. However they have the number one rated brewery in the world(Hill Farmstead) and produce possibly the best beer ever made, if not no question in it's style(Heady Topper). I'm from Indiana and love 3 Floyd's but Vermont has got it going on.

[@americanenglishpodcast]

Seems like a great movie! I think it would be really helpful to turn down the music in the next movie because it's very hard to heat what is being said.

[@ColKorn1965]

I love beer...damn I love beer

[@saikatsamadder5472]

Merge few of the companies select a blend come to India start up the business in Bangalore India...In India we have 3 foreign brands and 3 reputed Indian brands...Our beer contains 11-12% alc. There are around 250 pubs or more in Bangalore city a perfect place to start the business later move to Delhi or Goa one can earn a lot...

[@danielbanuelos5098]

Great film. Cheers!

[@VandelayIndustriesLLC]

Good film. Agree that it should be changed to include Colorado in the name. Interesting to see how date this info is already. As of 2015 Craft Beer is 19% of total beer sales (dollars).

[@nzbeerbabe801]

Cheers for this! Fantastic 🍻

[@lotsofhead]

thanks for reminding me how spoiled I am living in Colorado :-)

[@BrewAgeTV]

very nice :-)

[@codyzhang269]

Hi Friend, I know that you are running a well-known brewery at your local area. This is Cody from Grainbrew_Tiantai in China, We are manufacture specially for beer brewing system and we can design and give reasonable advice to our customers. If you have expansion plan, please do not hesitate to contact us. E-mail: [e-mail]

[@rocketman8911]

This should be called Colorado Beer culture. Y'all forgot to mention the found the fathers of craft beer in America. They are Fred Eckhardt, Jack McAuliffe, Fritz Maytag, Ken Grossman, and Charlie Papzian.

[@fourhorsemen7634]

love the motivation from this

[@ronalexander6007]

I LOVE BEER !!!!!!!! I miss Captains Curry ESB by Wagner Wine/ Brewery. I would love to have the recipe

[@FrostyJJ]

The pony tail guy somehow reminds me of brad pitt in both the way he soundd and a bit in his physical appearance LOL!

[@ongBakvue]

great documentary!

[@HYDRODUST67]

amazing documentary!

[@beeroholix]

Tgis was awesome and very entertaining! Cheers n beers! - King Nugz the Beeroholic

[@soup06]

Good video.

[@raquetteriverbrewing6345]

Love this !

[@JakeIrish]

i love beer

[@rayunseitig6367]

all kinds of advertising.

[@AlbanyBrewCrafters]

there are breweries outside of colorado

[@allopez8086]

Of course there are, but this doc is specifically about the Colorado craft scene

[@AlbanyBrewCrafters]

Shouldn't it be called "Colorado Beer Culture" then?

[@captainbalderdash5412]

Not really sure why the doc spent so much time being concerned about craft brews being allowed in supermarkets. I live in ME, where supermarkets have access to all types of beer and liquor, and we still have thriving bottle shops. The key? Craft brewers don't have to sell to larger supermarkets, they can sell to whomever they want, and that's how it goes in ME. The larger craft brewers in this state sell in supermarkets, because they can afford it, but the vast majority of brews are independently distributed to small independent bottle shops and liquor stores. Colorado's craft scene fears are unfounded imo.

[@TheBeerKings]

Very nice Vid guys!!!

[@seabrew1]

America is a NIGHTMARE for most of the human population. Its exceptional like that.

[@priceisalr1ght]

wat?

[@Clay_Maguire]

Until they need rescue. Or aid. Next time you need help, call Boris.

[@TXDogg83]

"keeps beer above 3.2% out of grocery stores" Dang Colorado, yall got it rough, makes me glad I reside in TX

[@TXDogg83]

***** I was referring to the "beer" I'm sure theres plenty of hard liquor. But 'beer' at 3.2% and lower...you might as well be drinking water imo

[@TXDogg83]

***** right on

[@thebeerfans1272]

Cheers!

[@TheCraftBeerChannel]

Love this video. We need something similar for the UK. Who wants to help us make it!?

[@86scottjm]

Can I be the idiot in the background trying to get himself on telly? "HELLO MUM"

[@HansBjorgman]

Beer is good. I'm drinking it right now.

[@GrizzPaul]

im next to lincoln CA, and I get my local beer from that city.