TOP BREWERIES OF 2O15
THE BREWERS ASSOCIATION has released its lists of the top 5O craft and overall brewing companies in the US, based on beer sales volume. Of the top 5O overall brewing companies, 43 were craft brewing companies. “The top US brewers continue to drive demand, growth, innovation and exponential interest in beers from small and independent brewers,” said Bart Watson, chief economist, Brewers Association. “With a historic record number of breweries in US, the top brewers continue to open new markets and expose beer drinkers to a variety of fuller-flavored styles and offerings.” A complete list of the breweries can be found at brewersassociaion.org.
TOP 1O U.S. CRAFT BREWERIES
1 G. Yuengling and Son, Inc.
2 Boston Beer Company
3 Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
4 New Belgium Brewing Company
5 Gambrinus
6 Lagunitas Brewing Company
7 Bell’s Brewery, Inc.
8 Deschutes Brewery
9 Minhas Craft Brewery
1O Stone Brewing Company
TOP 1O OVERALL U.S. BREWERIES
1 Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
2 MillerCoors
3 Pabst Brewing Company
4 D.G. 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
1O Lagunitas Brewing Company