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2017 CRAFT BEER FACTS

In 2017, the U.S. beer industry shipped (sold) 207.4 million barrels of beer  Based on beer shipment data and U.S. Census population statistics, U.S. consumers 21 years and older consumed 26.9 gallons of beer and cider per person during 2017 The U.S. beer industry sells more than $111.1 billion in beer and malt-based beverages to U.S. consumers each year. 95 percent of all breweries make fewer than 15,000 barrels (465,000 gallons) per year and account for less than 4 percent of total volume.

Economic Impact and Growth of the Craft Beer Industry

The economic impact of the Craft Beer industry…456,373 jobs, a 7.5 % increase over 2014. 67.8 Billion in Revenues contributing to the U.S Economy…a 21.7% increase from 2014 to 2016

The number of operating breweries grew 16 percent to eclipse 6,300; the BA recorded 997 new breweries in 2017, while only 165 closed. Small and independently owned craft breweries account for 98 percent of all U.S. operating breweries.

Craft breweries are also creating new jobs. The BA report says craft brewers provided more than 135,000 jobs in 2017, which is an increase of 6,000 from the previous year.

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