I will try not to just repost others’ content on this site, but these articles were such fascinating reads, I HAD to link them.  After Prohibition, pickins’ in America were slim. This series of articles spotlights the pioneers of the craft beer revolution, and it’s amazing to see the history of craft brewing.

• Trailblazers of American Craft Brewing Part 1 (1983-1987)
• Trailblazers of American Craft Brewing Part 2 (1984)
• Trailblazers of American Craft Brewing Part 3 (1985)
• Trailblazers of American Craft Brewing Part 4 (1986)
• Trailblazers of American Craft Brewing Part 5 (1987)
• Trailblazers of American Craft Brewing Part 6 (1983-1987)

Mr. Papazian posts regularly on Examiner.com, so feel free to go check out his stuff here: http://www.examiner.com/beer-in-national/charlie-papazian