The reason we have so many is because it’s a true competitive marketplace. Regulatory burden is low, brewery license are easier to get than liquor licenses so a

The reason we have so many is because it’s a true competitive marketplace. Regulatory burden is low, brewery license are easier to get than liquor licenses so anyone can start one. We have so few competitive sectors left in the USA that it’s surprising to many at the WSJ what a market sector might look like if competition was allowed and free market dynamics were in place.