USA: The Brewers Association publishes the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies list

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers—on March 31 released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the U.S., based on beer sales volume. Of the top 50 overall brewing companies, 42 were craft brewing companies1.

“The companies on this list include the vanguard of the craft industry,” said Bart Watson, chief economist, Brewers Association. “They are exposing new beer lovers to craft, opening new markets and creating opportunities for the entire category. As they continue to grow, so will the availability of innovative and high-quality beers produced for all to enjoy.”

The top 5 US craft brewing companies 2014 are:

1. D. G. Yuengling and Son, Inc. (Pottsville, PA), which surpassed Boston Beer as the nation’s top craft brewer for the first time;

2. Boston Beer Co. (Boston, MA);

3. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Chico, CA);

4. New Belgium Brewing Co. (Fort Collins, CO);

5. Gambrinus (Shiner, TX).

The US top 5 overall brewing companies are:

1. Anheuser-Busch, Inc (St. Louis, MO);

2. MillerCoors (Chicago, IL);

3. Pabst Brewing Co (Los Angeles, CA);

4. D. G. Yuengling and Son, Inc (Pottsville, PA);

5. Boston Beer Co (Boston, MA).

01 April, 2015