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No brewery works in a silo. Brewers Association staff, including Chief Economist Bart Watson, keep close tabs on the statistics and trends that affect the entire craft brewing community. Keep up with the latest numbers to ensure the success and growth of your business using the resources in this category.
For the May/June 2024 The New Brewer, we present our annual Industry Review issue, analyzing how each segment of the craft brewing industry fared in 2023, along with large breweries and imports. Craft beer production was down 1% as breweries operate in an increasingly competitive environment.Read More
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The challenges for craft brewers keep evolving. The craft brewing industry was down 1% in 2023 as breweries operate in an increasingly competitive environment.
Microbreweries, which suffered the biggest decline among categories in 2023, are trying to strike a balance between maximizing volume and growing thoughtfully.
Despite myriad challenges, many brewpubs and brewpub groups are managing to survive and, in some cases, even thrive behind rock-solid brands and innovative solutions.
Taprooms, which were down 2.4% by volume in 2023, are tapping into their ability to connect with community as they navigate craft brewing’s challenges.
The Regionals category grew 1% as it adjusted to a changing beerscape and courted a new generation of drinkers that is gravitating toward health-conscious choices.
The year 2023 marked the steepest volume decline on record for the industry, with the largest decline from a single brewer and single brand in modern U.S. history.
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
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
Brewers Association Chief Economist Bart Watson walks through ten data points: those that defined 2023 and those to watch in 2024.Read More
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