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The New Brewer Regionals 2024
The New Brewer: Industry Review

Regionals

Regionals, defined as breweries that produce more than 15,000 barrels a year, lost 3.1% in volume over 2024, performing better than craft as a whole.

The New Brewer Taprooms 2024
The New Brewer: Industry Review

Taprooms

Taprooms, down 4.1 percent by volume in 2024, are going back to the basics—focusing on customer service, refining business strategies, and expanding offerings.

The New Brewer Large and Import 2024
The New Brewer: Industry Review

Large Breweries + Imports

U.S. beer shipments declined 1.6% to 193 million barrels in 2024 vs. 2023. That puts volume down 10% in the last three years, shedding over 21 million barrels since 2021.

The New Brewer Micro 2024
The New Brewer: Industry Review

Micros

In 2024, microbreweries learned to embrace a new definition of success. The segment was the hardest hit among all craft brewing categories, decreasing 7.5%.

The New Brewer Brewpubs 2024
The New Brewer: Industry Review

Brewpubs

Despite difficult conditions, the brewpub business model still presents a wealth of opportunities unavailable to production breweries and even satellite sampling spaces.

The New Brewer 2024 Industry Review
The New Brewer: Industry Review

2024 Overview

2024 was a challenging year for craft brewers, but adaptability kept small decreases from being substantially larger. However, this might be craft’s new environment

March April The New Brewer Optimizing Ops
The New Brewer: Optimizing Operations

Optimizing Operations

Lean thinking can be the antidote to stagnation. It clears the path to sustainable growth by eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and fostering innovation.

March April The New Brewer Mergers
The New Brewer: Optimizing Operations

Collaboration 2.0

Collaboration has always been a hallmark of craft brewing. Now that collaborative spirit is helping craft brewers survive in a punishing market.

March April The New Brewer Financial SOPs
The New Brewer: Optimizing Operations

Building Brewery Financial SOPs

You wouldn’t brew beer without following a recipe and a specific process. This same principle applies to crafting your financial statements.

Jan Feb The New Brewer Sustainability
The New Brewer: Brewing & Climate Change

Investing in Sustainability

In an age of rising costs and tighter margins, what’s best for the planet is not just an altruistic venture: it also helps the bottom line for many companies, including breweries.

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