Do we have unrealistic expectations for breweries?

• Flickr: Bernt Rostad
• Dogfish Head should be bigger.

The story of small breweries is that of indie rockers. The public loves them when they’re small and “discoverable.” But if they agree to go with a major label (distributor) and suddenly start becoming too mainstream, we’re quick to suggest that they are not (and never will be) what they once were …