Filed under: Beer Wire by Paula Forbes Dec 29, 2011, 12:00pm EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Beer Wire Pocket Flipboard Email Things are looking up for craft beer: despite the beer sales as a whole going down the toilet (dropping by 2%), craft beer sales have risen 16.4% in 2011. Americans: drinking better beer, but less of it. [WSJ] More From Eater The Latest California’s Upcoming Fast-Food Ballot Measure, Explained By Dana Cronin For White Moustache’s Homa Dashtaki, Yogurt and Rice Is Enough By Ali Slagle My Tart-a-Day Plan in Paris By Monica Burton The Workers Behind Two Popular Food Network Shows Are Unionizing By Amy McCarthy The New ‘Great British Bake Off’ Host Might Just Save the Show By Amy McCarthy I’ve Had It With Stunt Ice Cream Flavors By Jesse Sparks