The Brewers Association just released the number of breweries in the U.S. as of the end of last year. As of December 31, 2012, there were 2,336, which represents an increase of 387 over the previous year, meaning just over one new brewery opened every single day. Just as staggering; the total number of breweries-in-planning stood at 1,254.
And here’s the breakdown:
- 24: A-B or MillerCoors owned
- 109: Regional Breweries
- 1,084: Microbreweries
- 1,119: Brewpubs
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