U.S. microbreweries, regional breweries, and brew pubs per capita, by state
At the end of 2017, there were total 7,450 breweries in the United States, including 7,346 craft breweries subdivided into 2,594 brewpubs, 4,522 microbreweries, 230 regional craft breweries and 104 large/non-craft breweries.[1][2] From 2017 data, according to the Beer Institute, the beer industry generated a nearly 2.33 million jobs in brewing, distribution and supply which had a combined economic impact of more than $350 billion.[3]As of 2012[update], the U.S. state with the highest number of craft breweries per capita was Vermont, with 1 brewery for every 24,067 people.[4] In 2022, Vermont remained first with 15 breweries per 100,000 people.[5]
Craft beer is a beer that has been made by craft breweries, which typically produce smaller amounts of beer, than larger "macro" breweries, and are often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as emphasising enthusiasm, new flavours, and varied brewing techniques.
The U.S. state of Vermont is home to several breweries, microbreweries, nanobreweries, and brewpubs that produce a wide variety of beer.
Breweries in New Hampshire produce a wide range of beers in different styles that are marketed locally, regionally, and nationally. Brewing companies vary widely in the volume and variety of beer produced, from small nanobreweries and microbreweries to massive multinational conglomerate macrobreweries.
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