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Brewers Association Reports Big Gains for Craft Brewers

By July 28, 2015Top News

MidYear_1_HRThe craft brewing industry continued its strong pace of growth in the first half of 2015, according to new mid-year data released by the Brewers Association. American craft beer production volume increased 16 percent during the first half of the year. From January through the end of June 2015, approximately 12.2 million barrels of beer were sold by craft brewers, up from 10.6 million barrels during the first half of 2014.

“Industry growth is occurring in all regions and stemming from a mix of sources including various retail settings and a variety of unique brewery business models,” said Bart Watson, chief economist, Brewers Association. “The continued growth of small and independent brewers illustrates that additional market opportunities and demand are prevalent, although competition in the sector is certainly growing and the need for brewers to differentiate and produce world class high quality beer is more important than ever.”

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