Analyzing 2018 Craft Brewery Growth
BA chief economist Bart Watson provides an in-depth analysis of some themes in the 2018 annual growth figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry.Read More
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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.
BA chief economist Bart Watson provides an in-depth analysis of some themes in the 2018 annual growth figures for the U.S. craft brewing industry.Read More
With the annual release of craft brewing growth numbers, I thought it would be helpful to lay out as clearly as possible what the numbers represent and how our various topline statistics are calculated. If you’re interested in the larger …Read More
There is currently no evidence that marijuana legalization has had a clear effect in a singular direction on beer sales. See the evidence from Bart Watson.Read More
As industry growth has slowed, can growth is now coming at the expense of bottles. Let's break down that shift in terms of drivers. Read More
Recent changes to the Brewers Association's craft brewer definition will mean minor adjustments to the craft brewer data set.Read More
Although the number of breweries in rural areas has increased in recent years, it is more about the growth in the number of breweries overall than population. Read More
With more than 6,700 breweries and more opening every day, we all must focus on the experience we're providing to our visitors. What makes you unique and sets you apart from the brewery down the street?Read More
New research suggests that beer drinkers who are visiting breweries are drinking more beer, whereas those that aren’t are drinking less.Read More
Worried about climate change threatening beer sales? Here are three signs that the beer industry is well positioned to evolve and thrive even as the climate shifts.Read More
Today, the Brewers Association released our mid-year growth figures. In this post, I want to delve into a few of the sources for these figures, what they show, and try to come to some conclusions about what they collectively mean for …Read More