The future of craft beer in Northern Nevada
By Mike Higdon, Reno Gazette-Journal
For almost a decade, beer geeks have asked, “Is Reno oversaturated with beer, yet?” and the answer has been a resounding “Maybe? Surely some breweries will close as the competition stiffens.”
Yet, no brewery has closed due to lack of business. More continue to open, expand their offerings and distribute out of state.
But while more than 28 local beer brands persist in the greater Reno-Tahoe area, they have not necessarily grown the craft beer-loving audience by a significant margin. Some brewers said they are all sharing the same few hundred or maybe thousand local beer geeks who have become a nomadic band of loyalists visiting their favorite spots.