date:Aug 20, 2013
According to the Brewers Association, American craft beer dollar sales and volume were up 15 percent and 13 percent, respectively, during the first six months of 2013. Over the same period last year, dollar sales jumped 14 percent and volume increased 12 percent.
During the first half of 2013, approximately 7.3 million barrels of beer were sold by small and independent craft brewers, up from 6.4 million barrels in the first half of 2012.
The growth of American craft beer continues despite decr