The United States is a large, diverse place, and looking at the number of breweries at the national level alone doesn't tell the whole story.
Jamie Bogner May 31, 2018 - 1 min read
Jamie Bogner is the cofounder and editorial director of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®. Email him at jbogner@beerandbrewing.com.
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