Bart Watson
VP of Strategy and Chief Economist at The Brewers Association
President & CEO, Brewers Association
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1 week ago |
kansascity.com | Bart Watson
Local breweries have become a part of the fabric of America, with each city having their own go-to breweries where staff are more than serves, they're friends. But, sometimes it's just time to close a chapter. According to research from the Brewers Association, 2024 actually marked the first year in roughly two decades where the United States saw more craft breweries close than open.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Bart Watson
Local breweries have become a part of the fabric of America, with each city having their own go-to breweries where staff are more than serves, they're friends. But, sometimes it's just time to close a chapter. According to research from the Brewers Association, 2024 actually marked the first year in roughly two decades where the United States saw more craft breweries close than open.
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2 months ago |
brewersassociation.org | Bart Watson
Hi everyone – I was in Washington D.C. again this week and want to provide three updates on what we’re doing to support small and independent brewers. First, I joined a panel with other trade association leaders at the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) Legislative Conference. It’s great to see the beer industry’s alignment on topics like protecting our federal excise tax rates and dietary guidelines.
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Dec 10, 2024 |
brewpublic.com | Bart Watson
Boulder, Colo. — As 2024 comes to a close, the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—recaps a year of decelerated growth and continued honing of offerings. In the BA’s midyear survey, craft saw a slightly more significant estimated decline in production (-2%) compared to the full year 2023 data (-1%).
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Dec 10, 2024 |
newschoolbeer.com | Ezra Johnson-Greenough |Bart Watson
Craft Beer by the NumbersCount: The number of small and independent breweries in operation in the U.S. in 2024 totaled 9,736. Openings and Closings: Throughout the year, the BA has tracked 335 new brewery openings and 399 closings. Despite the slight decline in the number of breweries in operation, closings remain a low percentage of total operating breweries. Employment: The craft beer industry supported nearly 460,000 jobs nationwide, fostering local economies and creating opportunities.
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