by The Mass. Brew Bros | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
It was another banner year for new brewery openings in Massachusetts, with 26 debuts. Even more if you include the seven existing breweries or brands that opened new taprooms. Though well short of last year’s record 36 openings (42 including new taprooms), it...
by The Mass. Brew Bros | Jan 1, 2019 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
There’s been a flourish of activity since our last Massachusetts brewery update six months ago, so here’s where we stand as 2018 comes to to a close. Have a look at the updated infographic, then scroll down for some insight on the numbers. With 26 new...
by The Mass. Brew Bros | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
After record-setting predictions for new brewery openings, followed by subsequent tempered expectations after a slow spring and summer, 2018 is finishing with a flourish. As of this past weekend the number of new craft brewers stands at 23, with 16 of those boasting...
by The Mass. Brew Bros | Jul 26, 2018 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
About a month and a half ago we published a graph of the state’s largest 25 breweries based on in-state production. Our new graph looks at the list in a slightly different way, exploring what percentage of the state’s total beer production those same...
by The Mass. Brew Bros | Jun 18, 2018 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
The Brewers Association (BA) recently published its annual rankings of the nation’s largest brewers, which they determine by number of barrels produced in a year. Here’s a look at how the largest Massachusetts breweries measured up to each other and to the...
by The Mass. Brew Bros | May 31, 2018 | Blog Posts, Mass. Brewery Stats
After a record year for brewery openings in 2017, the total number of craft brewers in the Commonwealth has climbed to 160, more than double what it was just five years ago. The first five months of this year include Burke’s Alewerks opening a micro brewery and...
