By Andy Young
The Brewers Association in the US has revealed its top 50 craft brewers based on beer sales volumes.
The association, which is a not-for-profit group which represents small and craft brewers in the US, has also revealed the country's overall top 50 brewers. That list shows the huge growth of craft in the US as 43 of the country's top 50 brewers by sales are craft.
Bart Watson, chief economist with the Brewers Association, said: "The top US brewers continue to drive demand, growth, innovation and exponential interest in beers from small and independent brewers.
"With a historic record number of breweries in the US, the top brewers continue to open new markets and expose beer drinkers to a variety of fuller-flavoured styles and offerings."
The top 50 craft brewers in the US are listed below.
- D.G. Yuengling and Son, Inc
- Boston Beer Co
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
- New Belgium Brewing Co
- Gambrinus
- Lagunitas Brewing Co*
- Bell's Brewery, Inc
- Deschutes Brewery
- Minhas Craft Brewery
- Stone Brewing Co
- Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits*
- Brooklyn Brewery
- Firestone Walker Brewing Co
- Oskar Blues Brewing Holding Co
- Duvel Moortgat USA
- Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Matt Brewing Co
- SweetWater Brewing Co
- Harpoon Brewery
- New Glarus Brewing Co
- Great Lakes Brewing Co
- Alaskan Brewing Co
- Abita Brewing Co
- Anchor Brewing Co
- Stevens Point Brewery Co
- Victory Brewing Co
- August Schell Brewing Co
- Long Trail Brewing Co
- Summit Brewing Co
- Shipyard Brewing Co
- Full Sail Brewing Co
- Odell Brewing Co
- Southern Tier Brewing Co
- Rogue Ales Brewery
- 21st Amendment Brewery
- Ninkasi Brewing Co
- Flying Dog Brewery
- Narragansett Brewing Co
- Left Hand Brewing Company
- Uinta Brewing Co
- Green Flash Brewing Co
- Allagash Brewing Co
- Lost Coast Brewery
- Bear Republic Brewing Co
- Troegs Brewing Co
- Karl Strauss Brewing Co
- Breckenridge Brewery*
- North Coast Brewing Co Inc.
- Four Peaks Brewing Co*
- Revolution Brewing Co
*Craft volume pro-rated in 2015 or will be pro-rated/exiting craft brewer data set in 2016