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Welcome to CraftBeer.com, a website published by the Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade organization that protects and promotes small and independent U.S. brewers. Our mission at CraftBeer.com is to bring you the stories of people, businesses and communities who are the heartbeat of small independent craft brewing in the U.S. We fully support independently owned breweries and welcome you to explore the world of craft beer with us.<\/p>\n

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Sovereign Nations: How Canada\u2019s Indigenous Brewers Are Making Craft Beer Their Own\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
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