Craft’s U.S. Economic Contribution Neared $70 Billion Last Year

Dear Client:Brewers Association-defined craft brewers contributed almost $70 billion to the U.S. economy last year -- $67.8 billion, to be exact, according to the BA's 2016 Brewing Economic Impact Report. The 2016 number represents a 21.7% increase from 2014's benchmark (they conduct the audit bi-yearly). According to BA methodology, the figure is derived "from the total impact of beer brewed by craft brewers as it moves through the three-tier system (breweries, wholesalers and retailers), as well as all non-beer products