All Aboard the Craft Beer Bandwagon
By Kate Perschke
February 8, 2020
Photo/Kate Perschke
Craft breweries have become a favorite pastime of Americans, bringing together multiple generations through the love of small batch beer. According to the Brewers Association, “craft brewers are small brewers… [where] the hallmark of craft beer and craft brewers is innovation.” These breweries not only offer beer, but often a communal space where people can gather and converse.
In 2015, the Brewers Association released data of craft breweries in the United States. Below is an interactive graphic showing these numbers by state. The states with the highest numbers of craft breweries are California (518), Washington (305), and Colorado (284). The states with the lowest numbers of craft breweries are Missouri (8), North Dakota (9), and District of Columbia (10).
Check out the fullscreen chart here. Chart/Kate Perschke
From small towns like Fort Collins, Colorado, to big cities like Chicago, Illinois, Americans across the country can all hop on the craft brew bandwagon. What’s your go-to craft beer?