Michael Roper

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Michael Roper has been the owner operator of the Hopleaf Bar in Chicago since he opened it in 1992.

Michael Roper Interviews

Michael Roper

Aug 4 2018

On sell-outs and shut-downs in the late-stage craft beer market.

Michael Roper

Dec 23 2017

The smokey, sour, confusingly-named year in craft beer.

Michael Roper

Aug 5 2017

How craft beer's vertical integration could kill the beer bar.

Michael Roper

Dec 17 2016

US beer spills overseas: A 2016 craft beer year in review.

Michael Roper

Aug 6 2016

Cider is booming and craft beer investor coups are brewing.

Michael Roper

Apr 2 2016

The corporate consolidation of craft beer hits the bar scene.

Michael Roper

Dec 19 2015

Mergers, bubbles and buyouts: Reviewing 2015 in craft beer news.

Michael Roper

May 30 2015

Craft brew news and a warm beer from the Hopleaf on the other side of the Atlantic.

Michael Roper

Jan 17 2015

Craft beer giants stumble under the influence of their own success.