Global brews: imported beers continue their boom, and that means more for everyone.

You can always count on a few things in this business. Servers will quit at the worst times. December parties make the nut for year-round businesses. And if you don't use an idea, your competition will.

It looks like you can add "imported beers sell" to the list. Imports have been on a tear since the mid-1980s, and it doesn't look like they're going to let up any time soon. They fall in a very comfortable niche between domestic premium beers and craft-brewed beers. They're a bit more flavorful than domestics, but not as robust as most craft brews. They're just different