Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has released a new report on the city's growing craft beer industry.The mayor made the announcement Monday morning at Against the Grain at Louisville Slugger Field.The recommendations aimed at growing the industry in the city were developed by the local brewery work group.The five major recommendations range from developing an official beer trail and map of local breweries, to creating an event to spotlight bourbon-barrel-aged beer.Fischer went on to say bourbon and craft beer are a huge part of the city's tourism industry, creating thousands of jobs.Right now the Louisville metro area is home to at least nine breweries.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has released a new report on the city's growing craft beer industry.

The mayor made the announcement Monday morning at Against the Grain at Louisville Slugger Field.


The recommendations aimed at growing the industry in the city were developed by the local brewery work group.

The five major recommendations range from developing an official beer trail and map of local breweries, to creating an event to spotlight bourbon-barrel-aged beer.

Fischer went on to say bourbon and craft beer are a huge part of the city's tourism industry, creating thousands of jobs.

Right now the Louisville metro area is home to at least nine breweries.