Hark: A Redmonk Podcast

In which we sit down with Laurel Ruma to deconstruct the underlying economics of the craft beer industry and related questions. We talk about its parallels to the tech industry, valuations of breweries and the industry, what the future holds and terroir. If you like craft beer or if you don't like craft beer, this podcast is for you.  Host: Stephen O'Grady, @sogrady, RedMonk Guest: Laurel Ruma, @laurelatoreilly, O'Reilly Media Links: Beer in Vermont, important to the economyhttp://www.shelburnenews.com/2016/03/03/beer-vermont-important-economy/ According to a recent report by the Vermont Brewers Association, the state’s craft beer industry has an annual economic impact of approximately $199 million and generates over 1,500 jobs. When including money stemming from craft beer tourism, that number swells to over $270 million—more than the annual economic impact of maple syrup in Vermont ($226 million-UVM Proctor Maple Research Center). Women to get their own beer; will they want it? USA Today http://www.usat