United Airline’s new craft beers paying off in onboard beer battle

Chicago-based United Airlines has one of the highest-ranked in-flight beer selections because of the growing selection of craft brews, a recent study found.

The study, by Travelpulse.com and beer-rating site Beer Advocate, found United had the third-highest average beer ranking among the nation’s biggest airlines. It was behind only Alaska Airlines, which was one of the first to serve craft beer in the skies, and Delta Airlines.

Beer Advocate uses a weighted point system to rank beers according to taste, appearance, smell and overall impression…CONTINUE READING AT THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE