by Rob Vandenabeele | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
Like elsewhere, it’s been a topsy-turvy year for the craft beer industry here in Massachusetts. Another year of double digit openings was tempered by some high-profile closings, and accompanied by a fair amount of speculation as to whether there’s a...
by Rob Vandenabeele | Jan 1, 2020 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
The state’s flourishing craft beer scene saw continued growth in 2019 with 28 new breweries, 9 new taprooms, and 3 major expansions debuting across the Commonwealth. It was the sixth time since 2012 that 20 or more new breweries debuted in the Bay State, with...
by Rob Vandenabeele | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
The Bay State Now Has 200 Breweries, What Does That Mean For the Future of the Local Brewing Industry? Despite concerns over a looming bubble, and speculation by some that the local craft beer scene has reached saturation, Massachusetts recently hit a notable...
by Rob Vandenabeele | Jun 12, 2019 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
Regionals: Mostly Growth, But A Few Surprises The Brewers Association (BA) recently published its annual industry review issue, an examination of the previous year’s production numbers for the nation’s more than 7,300 independent craft brewers. Of note was that...
by Rob Vandenabeele | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
It’s been a slow start to what promises to be a big year for craft brewery openings in Massachusetts, but things look like they’re about to heat up as spring approaches. To date, seven new breweries have debuted: Channel Marker Brewing in Beverly, Black...
by Rob Vandenabeele | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
Last Wednesday the Brewers Association (BA) released its list of the 50 Fastest Growing U.S. Craft Breweries for 2018, an annual compilation of small and independent breweries that increased their year over year production by the highest percentage. Among them were...
