WASHINGTON, DC—A new economic impact study released today shows America’s beer industry—made up of brewers, beer importers, beer distributors, brewer suppliers and retailers—directly and indirectly contributes $246.6 billion annually to the U.S. economy. The American beer industry includes 2,851 brewing establishments, 3,728 distributors and 576,353 retailers. Jointly commissioned by the Beer Institute (BI) and the […] Continue reading →

BOULDER, CO—The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent American brewers, today released 2012 data on U.S. craft brewing growth. In a year when the total U.S. beer market grew by one percent, craft brewers saw a 15 percent rise in volume and a 17 percent increase in dollar growth, representing a total barrel increase of […] Continue reading →