{"id":9125,"date":"2013-12-16T11:23:51","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T19:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/?p=9125"},"modified":"2013-12-16T11:23:51","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T19:23:51","slug":"craft-brewers-economic-contribution-reaches-34-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/2013\/12\/16\/craft-brewers-economic-contribution-reaches-34-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Brewers\u2019 Economic Contribution Reaches $34 Billion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Boulder, CO<\/b>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0December 16, 2013<\/b>\u2014According to a new analysis by the\u00a0Brewers Association<\/a>\u00a0(BA)\u2014the not-for-profit trade association that represents the majority of U.S. breweries\u2014small and independent American craft brewers contributed $33.9 billion to the U.S. economy in 2012.<\/p>\n

The figure is derived from the total impact of beer brewed by craft brewers as it moves through the three-tier system (breweries, wholesalers and retailers), as well as all non-beer products that brewpub restaurants sell.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a strong presence across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, craft breweries are a vibrant and flourishing economic force at the local, state and national level,\u201d said Bart Watson, staff economist, Brewers Association. \u201cAs consumers continue to demand a wide range of high quality, full-flavored beers, small and independent craft brewers are meeting this growing demand with innovative offerings, creating high levels of economic value in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"IMPACT_STATE_lr\"<\/a>In addition to the national impact, the BA examined output of the craft brewing industry by state, as well as the state economic contribution per capita for adults over 21.<\/p>\n

Top Five States (2012 Output)
\n<\/span><\/b>1. California – $4.7 billion
\n2. Texas – $2.3 billion
\n3. New York – $2.2 billion
\n4. Pennsylvania – $2.0 billion
\n5. Colorado – $1.6 billion<\/p>\n

\"IMPACT_CAPITA_lr\"<\/a>Top Five States in Age 21+ (2012 Output per Capita):
\n<\/span><\/b>1. Oregon – $448.56
\n2. Colorado – $436.50
\n3. Vermont – $418.57
\n4. Maine – $324.36
\n5. Montana – $315.37<\/p>\n

For some or all of 2012, 2,347\u00a0craft breweries<\/a>\u00a0operated in the U.S., comprised of 1,132 brewpubs, 1,118 microbreweries and 97 regional craft breweries. During this timeframe, craft brewers sold an estimated 13,235,917 barrels of beer, with a retail dollar value estimated at $11.9 billion*. The industry also provided more than 360,000 jobs, with 108,440 jobs directly at breweries and brewpubs, including serving staff at brewpubs. For additional study statistics and methodology, including state-by-state data, see the\u00a0economic impact page<\/a>\u00a0on the Brewers Association website. For a broader set of facts and figures about the craft brewing industry, see the\u00a0craft brewing statistics<\/a>\u00a0section of the website.<\/p>\n

*Figure updated from previous estimations based on new data.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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