# 1988 Was the Most Important Year for Craft Beer

Published 2019-07-22 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Food & Beverage on MarketScale
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> Thirty years ago, Gary Fish walked into a bank looking for a loan. He told the banker about his plans to build a restaurant with a brewery in Bend, Oregon. The banker, confused by the very concept, shut Fish down, saying, “We don’t loan to restaurants.” Fish tried to explain the brewery aspect, but was…

Thirty years ago, Gary Fish walked into a bank looking for a loan. He told the banker about his plans to build a restaurant with a brewery in Bend, Oregon.

The banker, confused by the very concept, shut Fish down, saying, “We don’t loan to restaurants.” Fish tried to explain the brewery aspect, but was met with “We don’t know beer.”

[Read the full article.](https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/influence-of-craft-breweries-opened-in-1988)

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