CENTRAL ISLIP — With the craft beer business seeing a rise in 13 percent by volume and 15 percent by dollars in 2011, a Long Island couple is aiming to break into the market. Matthew Spitz said he and his wife Lauri decided to turn their beer-brewing hobby into a business, which led them to research, visit local breweries and speak with brewery owners in order to come up with a plan. As far as raising the money for their new venture, the Spitzs turned to a crowdfunding website, where over 200 people have already donated over $14,000.

Both Matthew and Lauri said their goal is to start selling their brand craft beer, Mustache Brewing Company, by 2013.