TOP BREWERIES OF 2O12

The Brewers Association has released its annual lists of the top 5O craft and overall brewing companies in the US, based on 2O12 beer sales volume.  Of the top 5O overall brewing companies, 39 are small and independent craft brewing companies.  “In 2O12, craft surpassed six percent of the total US beer market, with volume and dollar sales reaching record levels,” said Paul Gatza, director, Brewers Association.  A complete list of the breweries can be found at brewersassociation.org.

THE TOP 1O U.S. CRAFT BREWERIES
1 Boston Beer Company
2 Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
3 New Belgium Brewing Company
4 The Gambrinus Company
5 Deschutes Brewery
6 Lagunitas Brewing Company
7 Bell’s Brewing Inc.
8 Matt Brewing Company
9 Harpoon Brewery
1O Stone Brewing Company

THE TOP 1O OVERALL U.S. BREWERIES
1 Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
2 MillerCoors
3 Pabst Brewing Company
4 DG Yuengling and Son Inc.
5 Boston Beer Company
6 North American Breweries
7 Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
8 New Belgium Brewing Company
9 Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
1O The Gambrinus Company