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What mainly separates craft beer from mass-market beer?

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Answer: More malt and hops vs cheaper fillers

More malt and hops vs cheaper fillersCorrect! Craft beer generally uses more malt and hops and fewer cheap fillers like rice or corn, made at smaller scale for flavor over consistency. Note: this is about ingredients and intent, NOT ale vs lager — there are superb craft lagers and plenty of mass-market ales. And pricier doesn't always mean better.

Craft beer has no alcohol limitWrong. There's no special alcohol rule for craft beer. Strength depends on the recipe; both craft and mass-market beers span a wide range.

Mass beer skips fermentationWrong. All beer is fermented — that's how it becomes beer. Mass-market beer is fully fermented; it just often uses cheaper ingredients and aims for a light, consistent taste.

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