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As chief economist of the group that advocates for beer’s middle tier in the United States, Lester Jones is a respected voice known for being armed with fresh data and an informed, overhead view on the market for craft beer.
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CBB // From that 30,000-foot view, how do you describe the current moment within beer and with the broader economy? There are a lot of vibes, and sometimes those vibes don’t necessarily align with the data.
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