date:Sep 05, 2018
breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs. That figure is up from less than 2,500 in 2012. In 2017, those craft brewers accounted for 12.7% of US beer volume and sales of $26 billion out of an industry total of $111 billion. The craft sector also saw 5% volume growth in 2017 while the overall beer category fell slightly.
At a time when consumers are embracing products that are authentic and local, craft breweries are benefiting. Most promote new beers and beverages as local, small batch and hand