These days, beer doesn’t have to just be domestic or imported. Data from the Brewers Association shows that retail dollar sales of craft beer now account for more than 23 percent of the $111.4-billion beer market in the U.S. The trend has caught on here in Mississippi, as the state now has at least eight breweries. McDade’s Markets do have domestic and imported beers, but the stores now also put a focus on craft beer. The stores also have growlers, or a 64-ounce glass jug for the beers on tap. McDade’s charges a one-time fee for the growler, and the next time, the customer only pays for the beer.
For more information, visit mcdades
markets.com. —Amber Helsel
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Address: 653 Duling Jackson MS 39216, Multiple Locations
Phone number: 601-366-5273