Patrick and Jeff discuss the recent op-ed by Boston Beer's Jim Koch in the New York Times which sounds a warning about the future of craft beer in the face of consolidation among the macro brewers. Patrick discusses the economics behind anti-trust actions and gives his take on why the government has allowed consolidation. They discuss the plight of the mid-size brewers and ease some recent examples of beers from large craft brewers that are trying to cater to current trends.