Buffalo Trace Newsletter reprinted a WSJ article with the headline, After Long Downturn, Beer Sales Are Back.

Are they? Well, yes and no.

Beer shipments in the US rose nearly 2% to over 141 million barrels in the first eight months of 2012 after falling three straight years. In fact, sales fell 1.5% in 2011.

But, it’s not the shut-up-and-drink-or-guzzle-it brands. The growth is coming from craft beers whose sales have grown 12% in volume in the first half of this year. Craft beers represent 6% of the beer market in volume and 9% in dollars.