Crafting a Nation (2013)

Crafting a Nation: Directed by Thomas Kolicko. Crafting A Nation is a feature length documentary and new media project about how the American craft brewers are rebuilding the economy one craft beer at a time.

“I make my own beer and have done so for several years, so this documentary about the growing craft brewing craze in the States is the sort of things that I should love…but I didnu0026#39;t. Now I am not saying itu0026#39;s a bad film but I didnu0026#39;t learn a whole lot nor will most viewers. Instead, they hear story after story about folks and their passion to brew…which is nice but didnu0026#39;t sustain and entire film. And, if I make beer and felt Luke-warm about it, imagine how the average viewer who is NOT a craft beer fan will feel about it!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film interviews many folks…ranging from tiny startups to successful microbreweries to mega-breweries like Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada. Along with this, there is a lot of loud folksy music…which to me was a bit invasive. Instead of watching this, just go out and find yourself a good microbrew and enjoy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, mildly interesting and mildly inspiring.”