The American microbrewing industry truly kickstarted in the 1980s. These pioneering
companies emerged with their passion and vision, providing their local communities a
taste of full flavored beer and old world European traditions; all with what was to become
a uniquely American character. Through extraordinarily difficult market conditions, the
microbreweries and brewpubs struggled to establish the foundation for what was to
become the proliferation of craft beer in America. Today, Americans are well known for
making some of the best beers in the world.
With total U.S. beer being more than a $100 billion industry, the Brewers Association
estimates the actual dollar sales figures from craft brewers in 2008 were $6.34 billion, up
from $5.74 billion in 2007. Taxable barrels of the total beer category was 1,210,018 more
in 2008 with craft brewers producing 473,364 of those barrels. Total craft brewer barrels
for 2008 was 8,596,971, up from 8,123,607 barrels in 2007.
Beer’s popularity as America’s favorite fermented beverage continued in 2008 with Gallup
stating “beer is back to a double-digit lead over wine.” Taking into account the challenges
in today’s economy, BevincoNielsen released a survey showing beer was faring better
than spirits, with wine lagging. The Brewers Association emphasized trading across from
wine and spirits to beer continues, with some of today’s wine drinkers discovering the
affordable enjoyment and rewards of craft beer.
These increases in share and barrels for craft brewers come at a time when, according
to the Brewers Association, the cost of operating a small brewery increased over 39
percent in the period of November 2007 to November 2008.
Globally today, craft beer continues to enjoy strong growth in the United States, Europe,
Australia and Japan.
We are truly proud to Introduce American Craft Beer to this part of the world!
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