New York got a late start in the craft beer market, but the city is making up for lost time. The number of microbreweries jumped from three in 2011 to 14 this year.



Small brewers benefit from tax breaks, but they still face many challenges. 'Real estate is one of the biggest obstacles you have in the city,' says NYC Brewers Guild president Kelly Taylor. 'That's why I think you are going to see a lot more 'nanos' in New York City.'



Nanobreweries produce a small quantity of beer per batch – fewer than five barrels per batch. Some of them are small enough to fit into a family garage, as the Guardian's Ana Terra Athayde finds out