The Brewers Association’s year-end report from 2022 sheds light on the recent state of U.S. brewery openings and closings. The data suggest that while closings have stayed fairly steady as a percentage of overall operating breweries, the rate of new openings has been declining at a relatively consistent pace.
Infographic: An Open and Shut Case
The data suggest that while brewery closings have stayed fairly steady as a percentage of overall operating breweries, the rate of new openings in recent years has been declining at a relatively consistent pace.
By Jamie Bogner
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