A new report from the Brewers Association found that even though the number of craft breweries kept growing, craft beer production declined in 2023. The report says that in 2023, small and independent brewers collectively made 23.4 million barrels of beer, down 1.0% from 2022, and the overall beer market volume decreased by 5.1%.

The US craft-beer industry saw production rates decline in 2023 despite a record number of operating breweries, according to preliminary figures from the national Brewers Association (BA). Annual beer production for small and independent brewers dropped 1% on 2022,

The craft beer industry saw negative production for the second straight year in 2023, continuing a downward trend for independent, small brewers. Yes, but: Craft beer fared better than the beer market as a whole, new data released Tuesday from the Colorado-based Brewers Association shows, and new brewery openings continue to exceed closings.

Three Colorado breweries were recognized among the top 50 producing craft brewing companies across the U.S. by the Brewers Association.

Unsurprisingly, topping the list is Pennsylvania’s G.G. Yuengling and Son, followed by Boston Beer Company, the makers of Sam Adams.

Three Wisconsin craft brewing businesses have been named to the top 50 U.S. Craft Brewing Companies of 2023. The Brewers Association released its annual list of the top 50 producing craft brewing companies and overall brewing companies in the U.

The craft beer industry declined in 2023 — the second consecutive year of negative growth for the once-booming industry, per Brewers Association data released Tuesday. Why it matters: Competition between small,

Jobs, on-premise sales, and the number of operating craft breweries continue to grow Boulder, CO  — The Brewers Association  (BA)—the trade association representing small and independent  American craft brewers1 —today released annual production figures for the U.