Craft Volume Share Hits Double Digits

Dear Client: Craft brewers' volume share of the U.S. beer market has reached double digits -- 11% -- according to the Brewers Associations 2014 data on U.S. craft brewing growth, released today. This moves them closer to their stated goal of 20% market share by 2020 for craft brewers. The BA's preliminary numbers for 2014 show that craft brewers produced 22.2 million barrels, and saw an 18% uptick in volume and a 22% jump in retail dollar value. Retail dollar