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Insights & Analysis

Learn about craft brewery trends, including beer styles, packaging, brewery business models and market segments, demographics, and more from two of the craft brewing industry’s top economists, Dr. Bart Watson and Matt Gacioch.

Statistics & Trends

Written By Bart Watson , Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist

Bart Watson, Vice President of Strategy & Chief Economist for the Brewers Association, is a stats geek, beer lover, and Certified Cicerone®. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, where in addition to his dissertation, he completed a comprehensive survey of Bay Area brewpubs one pint at a time. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @BrewersStats.

Written By Matt Gacioch , Staff Economist

Staff Economist

Matt Gacioch (he/him), staff economist for the Brewers Association, helps members make sense of the data that enable their businesses to thrive. He brings experience from market analytics, brewery operations, and consulting, along with an MBA, MS, and BS from the University of Michigan. Follow him on Instagram @craft_econ

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Understanding Hop Supply and Demand

February 26, 2024

U.S. hop supply and demand has bounced around in recent years. What do the latest numbers on production and stocks tell us about the market?Read More

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Two Looks at Craft Prices and Elasticities

February 13, 2024

Craft pricing is a hot topic in recent years. What can two data sets tell us about craft pricing and what your optimal strategy should be?Read More

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Recap of 2023 Craft Beer Packaging Trends

January 31, 2024

Take a deep dive into craft packaging in 2023 using scan data from both Circana and NIQ to understand the current facts and trends.Read More

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Diving Into POS Data and Trends With Arryved

September 25, 2023

Chief Economist Bart Watson dives into 300 million transactions from Arryved POS data to pull out the latest trends and insights.Read More

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Midyear Survey and Market Check-In

July 5, 2023

The BA midyear survey is now live. Here are some numbers from other sources on how the craft market performed in the first half of the year.Read More

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New BA Member Benefit: 3 Tier Beverages and Nielsen IQ Dashboard

June 12, 2023

In partnership with 3 Tier Beverages, the Brewers Association is pleased to announce a new syndicated data dashboard from Nielsen IQ.Read More

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Craft Beer Packaging Trends Recap – 2022

January 25, 2023

What happened with craft packaging in 2022? Dig into pack counts, sizes and formats for craft beer in 2022.Read More

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Mixed Signs at Midyear for Craft Beer

July 11, 2022

Scan data showed a weak first half for craft in 2022, but on-premise data sources suggest draught was stronger. Where did craft end up?Read More

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2021 Beer Industry Production Survey: FAQs

April 5, 2022

The Brewers Association released its annual production survey today. These are the frequently asked questions about this report.Read More

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Craft Beer Packaging Trends Recap, 2021

January 31, 2022

This year's annual packaging recap is a mix of the traditional recap looking at scan data with some broader thoughts about the packaging market and supply chain.Read More

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