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Seattle-based brewery Redhook is introducing a new program in support of marriage equality. After initially sharing an image online supporting the cause, the brewery received so much passionate response that print posters are being distributed to its accounts nationwide. Check out the three posters currently being distributed, after the jump.

Craft beer sales are on the rise, says the Brewers Association, an organization that promotes and protects small and independent American brewers and their beers. And the growth of craft beer isn't limited to a particular region. The industry is responsible for a rise in small business growth countrywide, creating nearly 5,000 new jobs in 2012. Read on for more good news.

Ever wonder why exactly the silky smooth single malt you are sipping on tastes so damn good? We'll tell you. Always wanted to brew your own beer but had no idea where to start? We’ve got the answers right here. Enjoy these 16 stories from the week, and pick up a nice bottle of something small-batch for the weekend.