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Via Knut Albert[/url:h77t6sju], the Danish craft beer revolution depicted in numbers of new beers produced each year:

2009: over 560
2008: 647
2007: 556
2006: 506
2005: 234
2004: 82
2003: 54
2002: 30
2001: 21
2000: 15
1999: 17

I wonder when our 2005 will be? Though I suppose we haven't had a 2003 yet.

Mmm, a number of striking similarities between Ireland and Denmark - small EU members states (who joined the EEC at the same time), similar dominance of one major international beer, both have massive neighbour states with rich brewing traditions, both have high costs of living, both have similar wet, grey winters, both have dynamic, good-looking inhabitants (oh no, wait, that's just Denmark) - Anyway, why can't we have umpteen new beers every like the Danes? What makes so easy over there?

Danes have government

"Wallacebiy":1zxo81v0 wrote: Danes have government[/quote:1zxo81v0]...and a drinking culture not based on knocking down as many boring lagers as you can in one sitting...and a system that allows for cheaper bottling opportunities...and a taste for sampling different types of beer...and lots of money to support homegrown beers.

"jspruit":1s3xf73v wrote: ]...and a drinking culture not based on knocking down as many boring lagers as you can in one sitting...and a system that allows for cheaper bottling opportunities...and a taste for sampling different types of beer...and lots of money to support homegrown beers.[/quote:1s3xf73v]

...and a flat and boring country that is greatly enhanced by the consumption of beer

"jspruit":20qbe2qu wrote: and a system that allows for cheaper bottling opportunities...[/quote:20qbe2qu]Jake, what system is that? Just wondering how it could be applied over here, if at all. It's a shame more Irish craft beer isn't available to take home.