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Almost 400 new breweries opened in 2013, according to the Brewers Association

January 16, 2014Keith Gribbins

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It’s a high-water mark for the last 140 years, but not the highest. According to the BA, in 1870, the Register of United States Breweries listed 3,286. I guess it’s back to building our time machine.

America’s craving for craft beer continues. If you want actual numbers, just head over to this Brewers Association blog by Bart Watson, the organization’s staff economist. At the end of 2013, the number of breweries in the United States reached the highest level seen in the country since 1876. Even more mind-blowing, the BA counted 2,722 brewing facilities in the United States at the end of December, an increase of almost 400 from the end of 2012.

The number of operating breweries for the calendar year will be somewhat higher to account for breweries that operated for some of the year, but closed during 2013. The operating breweries figure will be released later this winter. These breweries broke down as follows (for more on these definitions see market segments):

Regional breweries: 120
Microbreweries: 1,376
Brewpubs: 1,202
Large breweries: 24
Total: 2,722

It’s a high-water mark for the last 140 years, but not the highest. According to Watson, in 1870, the Register of United States Breweries listed 3,286. What a crazy year for beer. Back to building our time machine.

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  1. BrewandCovered says

    January 21, 2014 at 11:48 am

    America’s craving for craft beer continues…An increase of almost 400 breweries from the end of 2012! http://t.co/Vc9e3Bd7hn

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  2. rustysredrye23 says

    January 19, 2014 at 8:23 am

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    January 16, 2014 at 1:51 pm

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    January 16, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    Very cool. RT @CraftBrewingBiz: Over 400 new breweries opened in 2013, according to the @BrewersAssoc http://t.co/XD10US0jET

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