Craft beer’s contribution to US economy jumps

New research from the Brewers Association has revealed that craft beer contribute $67.8 billion to the U.S. economy last year.

The figures are a marked increase on 2014’s numbers, demonstrating a 21.7% growth in the contribution small and independent American brewers have on the US economy.

The numbers are derived from the total impact of beer brewed by craft brewers as it moves through the three-tier system (breweries, wholesalers and retailers), as well as all non-beer products that brewpub restaurants and brewery taprooms sell,” the association explained.

It added that craft brewers were also responsible for more than 456,373 full-time equivalent jobs, a 7.5% upswing from 2014, with 128,768 jobs directly at breweries and brewpubs, including serving staff at brewpubs

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