Craft Regionals “Grew Only Slightly” In 2017, Says Bart

Dear Client:Bart Watson took to the Brewers Association blog yesterday to take a deeper dive into the 2017 numbers presented earlier this week. A couple of things grabbed our attention from the chief economist's post:First, was the growth or lack thereof coming from craft regionals during the year. This cohort, which is made up of independent production breweries above 15,000 barrels, "grew only slightly in 2017," Bart wrote.Bad news is close to a third (30%) of the 202 regional brewers