US craft beer in numbers

Artisanal production is gaining ground all over the world. US craft beers are leading the way. The May 2015 issue of Beverage World provides the proof for 2014.

• Craft beer retail value $19,600 million
• Craft value share of total beer 19.3%
• Number of craft breweries 3,418
• New craft breweries 615
• Craft beer off-premise value growth +20.5%

Yet cider is growing even faster.

• 2014 volume +68.3%
• 2014 measured retail value +72.9%