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Craft Beer Up 11% for First Half of 2006!

August 21, 2006 By Jay Brooks

It’s been exactly ten years since the craft beer industry has seen double-digit growth. Back in the heady days of 1996 it seemed like a new brewery was opening every week. But that came to a screeching halt and things calmed down, the media turned its attention to the next big thing, and brewers got on with the job of making great beer.

Then a curious thing happened several years ago. Slowly but surely the craft beer numbers began to rise. Slowly at first, but more importantly it was happening consistently year after year. Now more great news today. So far in the first half of this year, craft beer sold looks to be 11% over the same period last year.

Said Paul Gatza, Director of the Brewers Association professional division, in a press release today. “The rate of growth in the craft beer segment appears to be accelerating. This is the third straight year we’ve seen an increase in the craft beer growth rate.”

Also from the press release:

The current surge in growth comes on top of strong performance by the nation‚s small, independent and traditional brewers over the last two years. In 2004, the volume of craft beer sold increased by 7 percent and in 2005 it rose by 9 percent.

“This growth represents strong performance by established craft brewers over several years,” said Ray Daniels, Director of Craft Beer Marketing for the Brewers Association. “Unlike the early days of our industry, newly founded breweries do not add significantly to industry-wide production.”

“The current trend in craft beer sales increases demonstrates a growing consumer preference for the diverse and flavorful beers made by craft brewers,” said Gatza.

Now that puts a smile on my face.

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