Craft Beer Industry Shrinks in 2025
Update: 2025-12-26
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Craft beer industry faces challenges in 2025, with brewery closures outpacing new openings and volume dropping by an estimated five percent. Industry supports over 443,000 jobs and contributes $72.5 billion to the economy. Brewers grapple with changing consumer habits, inflation, tariffs, and competition, leading to recipe tweaks, business plan overhauls, and low-alcohol options. Even giants like Jim Beam are affected, pausing bourbon production due to softer demand and tariff issues. The Brewers Association hopes lower interest rates and clearer trade rules may alleviate some pain, but troubles are expected to persist into 2026 and beyond.
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