2009 Craft Beer Industry Production Volume
| Regional craft breweries | 7,053,996 bbl |
| Contract brewing companies | 365,132 bbl |
| Microbreweries | 989,644 bbl |
| Brewpubs | 706,863 bbl |
Domestic Craft Beer Sales
| 2009 | 9,115,635 barrels |
| 2008 | 8,501,713 barrels |
How big is the US beer market?
Overall US Beer Market in 2009:
- Down 2.2%
- Approximately $101 billion
- Selling 205,676,000 barrels of beer.
Where:
- 1 barrel = 31 US gallons
- 31 US gallons = 2 half-barrels
- 2 half-barrels (15.5 gallon) kegs = 13.78 cases (of 24 12-ounce bottles).
See Craft Brewer Defined for more details on industry definitions.
Important Information
Media should contact Paul Gatza, Julia Herz, or Barbara Fusco at the Brewers Association for more information. 1.888.822.6273 or +1303.447.0816.
Comprehensive reports and analysis will be printed in the May/June 2009 issue of The New Brewer, The Journal of the Brewers Association, released in mid-May. The issue can be purchased directly from the Brewers Association by calling 1.888.822.6273, +1.303.447.0816.
