1.   All else being equal, though, beer became the decisive reason.

2.   But beer became more popular as the country industrialized.

3.   Kirsten says as people get more money in their pockets, beer becomes their favorite alcoholic beverage, pushing hard alcohol like vodka aside.

4.   Like gourmet coffee, beer has become a drink for people who appreciate complexity of flavor.

5.   Progress was slow, but little by little, the beer became consistently good.

6.   The beer will become available nationwide in March, Miller said.