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The New Belgium Brewing Company is the 4th largest craft brewer in the US. Their beers are in demand across the globe, but the company is hesitant to expand exports too quickly.

Europeans are embracing American craft beer. So, why are exports trailing off?

Economics

In recent years, more and more overseas beer drinkers were trying out the bold, often hoppy experiments coming from America’s craft brewers. Exports of US craft beers boomed. But now, exports are cooling off. We visit the New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado, the nation’s fourth-largest craft brewer, to learn about the challenges becoming a global player.

DJ Drez and Sheela Bringi at the Black Swan Sounds label showcase at The Bakhti Center in Manhattan's East Village.

What do you get when you cross British-Tamil pop, avant-garde piano and ancient Vedic chanting? Sheela Bringi

Arts, Culture & Media
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