The Brewers Association has released its annual list of the top 50 craft brewing companies and the top 50 overall brewing companies. The organization represents the majority of brewing companies in the U.S. Rankings are based on 2008 sales volume.
The Boston Beer Co., known for its Samuel Adams brews, topped the craft brewers list and was fourth overall. Anheuser-Busch/InBev topped th eoverall list.
"In 2007, 35 of the top 50 brewing companies were small and independent craft brewers. In 2008 there were 37," said Paul Gatza, director of the Brewers Association. "Craft brewers continue to have success and generate excitement behind the flavorful beer movement, but not without recent challenges including price increases for raw materials and supplies, as well as access to market issues."
A more detailed statistical analysis of the craft beer segment in 2008 will be released April 22 during the Craft Brewers Conference in Boston. The full industry analysis will be published in the May/June issue of The New Brewer on May 19.
• Top 50 Craft Brewers
1. Boston Beer Co., Boston
2. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA
3. New Belgium Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO
4. Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, TX
5. Pyramid Breweries Inc., Seattle
6. Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
7. Matt Brewing Co., Utica, NY
8. Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO
9. Full Sail Brewing Co., Hood River, OR
10. Magic Hat Brewing Co., Burlington, VT
11. Alaskan Brewing Co., Juneau, AK
12. Harpoon Brewery, Boston
13. Bell's Brewery Inc., Galesburg, MI
14. Kona Brewing Co., Kailua-Kona, HI
15. Anchor Brewing Co., San Francisco
16. Shipyard Brewing Co., Portland, ME
17. Summit Brewing Co., Saint Paul, MN
18. Stone Brewing Co., Escondido, CA
19. Abita Brewing Co., Abita Springs, LA
20. The Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
21. New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, WI
22. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
23. Long Trail Brewing Co., Bridgewater Corners, VT
24. Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., San Jose, CA
25. Rogue Ales/Oregon Brewing Co., Newport, OR
26. Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland
27. The Lagunitas Brewing Co., Petaluma, CA
28. Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA
29. SweetWater Brewing Co., Atlanta
30. Flying Dog Brewing Co., Frederick, MD
31. BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, Huntington Beach, CA
32. Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurants, Louisville, CO
33. BridgePort Brewing Co., Portland, OR
34. Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO
35. Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA
36. Mac and Jack's Brewery, Redmond, WA
37. Big Sky Brewing Co., Missoula, MT
38. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurants, Chattanooga, TN
39. Karl Strauss Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
40. Breckenridge Brewery, Denver
41. Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe, Eureka, CA
42. Otter Creek Brewing Co., Middlebury, VT
43. Utah Brewers Cooperative, Salt Lake City, UT
44. North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg, CA
45. Blue Point Brewing Co., Patchogue, NY
46. Boulder Beer Co., Boulder, CO
47. Pete's Brewing Co., San Antonio, TX
48. McMenamins Breweries, Portland, OR
49. Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Boonville, CA
50. The Saint Louis Brewery Inc., St Louis, MO
• Top 50 Overall Brewers
1. Anheuser-Busch/InBev, St. Louis, MO
2. MillerCoors Brewing Co., Chicago, IL
3. Pabst Brewing Co., Woodridge, IL
4. Boston Beer Co., Boston
5. D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc., Pottsville, PA
6. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA
7. Craft Brewers Alliance Inc., Woodinville, WA
8. New Belgium Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO
9. High Falls Brewing Co., Rochester, NY
10. Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, TX
11. Pyramid Breweries Inc., Seattle, WA
12. Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
13. Iron City Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, PA
14. Minhas Craft Brewery, Monroe, WI
15. Matt Brewing Co., Utica, NY
16. Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO
17. Full Sail Brewing Co., Hood River, OR
18. Magic Hat Brewing Co., Burlington, VT
19. Alaskan Brewing Co., Juneau, AK
20. Harpoon Brewery, Boston
21. Bell's Brewery Inc., Galesburg, MI
22. Goose Island Beer Co., Chicago
23. Kona Brewery LLC, Kailua-Kona, HI
24. Anchor Brewing Co., San Francisco
25. August Schell Brewing Co., New Ulm, MN
26. Shipyard Brewing, Portland, ME
27. Summit Brewing Co., Saint Paul, MN
28. Stone Brewing Co., Escondido, CA
29. Mendocino Brewing Co., Ukiah, CA
30. Abita Brewing Co. LLC, Abita Springs, LA
31. The Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
32. New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, WI
33. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
34. Long Trail Brewing Co., Bridgewater Corners, VT
35. Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., San Jose, CA
36. Rogue Ales/Oregon Brewing Co., Newport, OR
37. Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland
38. The Lagunitas Brewing Co., Petaluma, CA
39. Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA
40. SweetWater Brewing Co., Atlanta
41. Flying Dog Brewing Co., Frederick, MD
42. BJ's Restaurant & Brewery, Huntington Beach, CA
43. Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurants, Louisville, CO
44. BridgePort Brewing Co., Portland, OR
45. Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO
46. Victory Brewing Co., Downingtown, PA
47. Straub Brewery, Saint Marys, PA
48. Cold Spring Brewing Co., Cold Spring, MN
49. Mac and Jack's Brewery, Redmond, WA
50. Big Sky Brewing Co., Missoula, MT
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