The 2024 top 50 US craft breweries by sales volume

Top 50 craft breweries in America in 2024

The 2024 top 50 craft breweries list is out — and Fat Head’s cracked it

The Brewers Association has released its annual rankings of the top 50 U.S. craft brewing companies by beer sales volume. The 2024 list reflects a changing landscape, where resilience, regional power, and operational excellence matter more than sheer volume growth. Amid a tough year for craft beer, 41 of the top 50 overall U.S. brewing companies still qualified as independent craft brewers. That includes some long-time fixtures — and a few new faces.

Welcome to the big show, Fat Head’s

Let’s start with our favorite headline: Fat Head’s Brewery in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, made the list for the first time, landing at No. 48. Known for hop-forward classics like Head Hunter IPA (my favorite beer in the world), Fat Head’s has long been a fan favorite and a regional heavyweight in the Great Lakes. It’s good to see the numbers finally catch up to the reputation. Congrats.

What changed since last year?

Eight new breweries joined the list in 2024. Several notable brands dropped off, while others rose in the ranks. Here are a few takeaways:

Athletic Brewing climbed to No. 8. That’s the highest-ever finish for a non-alcoholic craft brewery.
Great Lakes Brewing Company jumped into the top 20 at No. 18. Go northeast Ohio!
Creature Comforts and Fiddlehead Brewing made strong appearances, reflecting regional strength and smart growth strategies.
BrewDog USA, Abita, and Pizza Port continued to hold ground, proving that diverse business models and loyal fanbases still drive volume.

Some names from 2023’s top 50 — like Kings & Convicts and IndieBrew — are gone from this year’s rankings. That’s not necessarily a sign of struggle, but it does reflect the continued churn in distribution.

2024 top 50 U.S. craft brewing companies

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Companies are ranked by beer volume produced or sold in the U.S. including imports, when known

D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc, Pottsville, PA
Boston Beer Co, Boston, MA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co, Chico, CA
Tilray Beer Brands, New York, NY
Duvel Moortgat USA, Cooperstown, NY
Gambrinus, Shiner, TX
Matt Brewing Co, Utica, NY
Athletic Brewing Company, Milford, CT
Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
Monster Brewing, Longmont, CO
Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
New Glarus Brewing Co, New Glarus, WI
Barrel One Collective, Boston, MA
Georgetown Brewing Co, Seattle, WA
Gordon Biersch Brewing Co, San Jose, CA
Rhinegeist Brewery, Cincinnati, OH
Craft ‘Ohana (Maui/Modern Times) Kihei, HI
Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland, OH
Narragansett Brewing Co, Pawtucket, RI
Tröegs Brewing Co, Hershey, PA
Allagash Brewing Company, Portland, ME
August Schell Brewing Company, New Ulm, MN
Fiddlehead Brewing, Shelburne, VT
Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, WI
Pittsburgh Brewing Co, Pittsburgh, PA
Three Floyds Brewing, Munster, IN
Odell Brewing Co, Fort Collins, CO
Great Frontier Holdings, Eugene, OR
Abita Brewing Co, Covington, LA
BrewDog Brewing Co, Canal Winchester, OH
Creature Comforts Brewing Co, Athens, GA
Hendler Family Brewing Company, Framingham, MA
Alaskan Brewing Co, Juneau, AK
Summit Brewing Co, St. Paul, MN
Saint Arnold Brewing Co, Houston, TX
Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL
Kona Brewing Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, HI
Pizza Port, Carlsbad, CA
Surly Brewing Co, Minneapolis, MN
pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR
Fremont Brewing, Seattle, WA
The Florida Brewery, Auburndale, FL
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA
Russian River Brewing Co, Santa Rosa, CA
Shipyard Brewing Co, Portland, ME
New Trail Brewing Company, Williamsport, PA
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Burlington, VT
Fat Head’s Brewery, Middleburg Heights, OH
Drake’s Brewing Co/Bear Republic, San Leandro, CA
Rogue Ales Brewery, Newport, OR

¹An American craft brewer is a small and independent brewer. Small: Annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or less (approximately 3 percent of U.S. annual sales). Beer production is attributed to a brewer according to the rules of alternating proprietorships. Independent: Less than 25 percent of the craft brewery is owned or controlled (or equivalent economic interest) by a beverage alcohol industry member that is not itself a craft brewer. Brewer: Holds a Brewer’s Notice issued by the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau, or its successor, or control the intellectual property for one or more brands of beer, has that brand or brands brewed for it in the United States, and have as its primary business purpose the resale of the brand or brands it controls.