In 2019, small, independent craft brewing production was up by 4% midyear. More breweries opened their doors, bringing the total number to more than 8,000 for the first time. The BA reported that the number passed 7,000 in October 2018.
But with more competition came more pressure, and an estimated 300 breweries shuttered in 2019. Delaware became the first state this fall to have all of its brewers adopt the independent craft brewers seal. About 4,700 total operations, or 80% of US craft beer, now use the seal in packaging and marketing materials.
Growing jobs and managing the shut down
In September the BA’s economic impact report confirmed that the industry contributed $79.1bn to the US economy in 2018, employing 559,545 people. The value was a 4% increase over 2017, and job count an 11% increase.
Julia Herz, craft beer program director at BA, said “Small and independent breweries continue to be essential contributors to communities across the country, finding new ways to innovate and thrive amid evolving consumer preference and a competitive and maturing beverage market.”
At the end of 2018, BA changed its definition of a craft brewer to remove the requirement that the majority of a brewer’s volume had to be in beer. This was meant to encourage innovation and support brewers exploring other beverage categories without risk of losing their certification.
The industry took a slight hit at the new year after the US government shut down from December 22, 2018 - January 25, 2019. The 35-day stalemate was the longest shutdown in US history, and it rippled out with damaging effects.
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