Although overall craft beer growth has slowed considerably, production for America’s small and independent craft brewers was still up eight percent through the first six months of 2016, according to a new report from the Brewers Association.The BA — which represents America’s small and independent brewers and sourced production estimates from hundreds of craft beer companies as part of its annual mid-year review — did not specify exactly how many barrels small brewers have made this year, but the report suggests that more than 13 million barrels of craft beer have already been produced in 2016.Around this time last year, craft brewers had brewed 12.2 million barrels, according to the BA, and were growing at a 16 percent clip. In 2014, meanwhile, BA-defined craft beer production had grown 18 percent through the first six months of the year…CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT BREWBOUND.COM
