by Rob | 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...
by Rob | 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 Rob | 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...
by Rob | 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 Rob | 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 Rob | 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...