Just thought you’d all want to see some of the interesting awards, statistics & quotes from the Craft Brewers Conference 2012. I will continue to update this thread so be sure to check back AND be sure to tune in Saturday for the World Beer Cup results:
Statistics:
Craft industry up 13% over last year.
70 breweries in US produce less than 100 barrels per year.
Over $8.7Billion worth of craft beer was sold in 2011, representing over 9% of the total beer market in dollar sales
In 2011, seasonal craft beers grew 13% volume growth in & IPAs grew 42%
There are now over 2,000 breweries in the US
In 2011 there were 103,585 US small brewery industry jobs
California has more craft breweries than any other state-261, WA=134, CO=127, OR=121 & MI=102
There are 367 more microbreweries in 2011 than in 2007 for an 87% growth rate.
83 out of 84 regional craft brewing companies increased beer sales in 2011
Total craft brewery openings in 2011= 250 & Closings= 37
174 microbreweries opened in the U.S. last year
There are 1119 U.S. breweries in planning stages (More than 2x 2011) & 3 million barrels of new capacity in the planning stages
The overall beer industry makes up 1.5% of the national GDP
In 2011, 76 brewpubs opened while 25 closed. The most openings since 2000
There are 30,000 American Hombrewers Association members
“We don’t need ads. Our beers are natural and unique parts of our communities.”-Steve Hindy
"I can see a small brewer growing to 6Million barrels but I don’t think 6Million barrels is a small brewer," - Steve Hindy
"We don't need cider either, but that's just my opinion." –Steve Hindy
"If your number one concern as a craft brewer isn't quality, get out right now." -- Paul Gatza
”It would be a damn shame if there was a change from a craft brewing community to a craft brewing industry,” – Paul Gatza
New last minute seminar addition to Craft Brewers Conference: "So You're Opening A 2nd Brewery In North Carolina—Greg Koch
"If you are a packaging brewer you ought to think about how important the brewpubs are to your success," - Paul Gatza
"We are not in a bubble, we are knee deep in foam and the foam is still rising," -Charlie Papazian
"These are historic beer times because of craft beer" – Julia Herz Craft Beer Program Director
"We need to stand aside and let you brew and grow and make America a beer place for all of us." - Congressman DeFazio
Peter DeFazio wants to streamline gov't processes so craft breweries can "grow and make America & the world a better place"
We have come together to form a community. -Sam Calagione
2012 F.X. Matt Defense of the Industry Award Winner...Tom McCormick of the CA Brewers Guild
Brewers Association Russell Scherer Award for Innovation: James Ottolini (St. Louis Brewery, Inc.)
Otto ofSchlafly for the Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Craft Brewing
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