The Brewers Association recently released its list of the Top 50 Brewing Companies By Sales Volume (2018) as well as the Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies. The not-for-profit group aims “To promote and protect American craft brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts.” In their list of the Top 50 Brewing Companies by Sales Volume, 40 of the top 50 Overall Brewing Companies included were small and independent craft brewing companies.*

“Although the market has grown more competitive, particularly for regional craft breweries with the widest distribution, these 50 small and independent brewing companies continue to lead the craft brewing market in sales through strong brands, quality, and innovation,”

Bart Watson, Chief Economist, Brewers Association.

View the map of the Top 50 producing craft brewing companies HERE. 

The Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies

  1. D.G Yuengling & Son Inc. 
  2. Boston Beer Co.
  3. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 
  4. New Belgium Brewing Co.
  5. Duvel Moortgat
  6. Gambrinus
  7. Bell’s Brewery Inc.
  8. CANarchy
  9. Stone Brewing Co.
  10. Deschutes Brewery
  11. Artisanal Brewing Ventures
  12. Brooklyn Brewery
  13. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
  14. SweetWater Brewing Co.
  15. Minhas Craft Brewery
  16. New Glarus Brewing Co. 
  17. Matt Brewing Co. 
  18. Harpoon Brewery
  19. Alaskan Brewing Co. 
  20. Great Lakes Brewing Co.
  21. Abita Brewing Co. 
  22. Stevens Point Brewery
  23. Odell Brewing Co. 
  24. Summit Brewing Co. 
  25. August Schell Brewing Co.
  26. 21st Amendment Brewery
  27. Troëgs Brewing Co.
  28. Rhinegeist Brewery
  29. Shipyard Brewing Co. 
  30. Allagash Brewing Co. 
  31. Long Trail Brewing Co. 
  32. Narragansett Brewing Co. 
  33. Flying Dog Brewery
  34. Surly Brewing Company
  35. Ninkasi Brewing Co. 
  36. Rouge Ales
  37. Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. 
  38. Revolution Brewing
  39. Three Floyds Brewing Co. 
  40. Karl Strauss Brewing Co. 
  41. Georgetown Brewing Co. 
  42. Uinta Brewing Co. 
  43. Wachusett Brewing Co. 
  44. Full Sail Brewing Co. 
  45. Modern Times Beer
  46. North Coast Brewing Co. 
  47. Lost Coast Brewery 
  48. Saint Arnold Brewing Co. 
  49. Bear Republic Brewing Co. 
  50. Left Hand Brewing Company

The Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies

BA TOP 50 2018

Companies in bold are those who are categorized as small and independent craft brewing companies. 

  1. Anheuser-Busch Inc. 
  2. MillerCoors
  3. Constellation
  4. Heineken
  5. Pabst Brewing Co. 
  6. D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc.
  7. Diageo 
  8. FIFCO USA
  9. Boston Beer Co. 
  10. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 
  11. New Belgium Brewing Co. 
  12. Craft Brew Alliance
  13. Duvel Moortgat
  14. Founders Brewing Co. 
  15. Gambrinus
  16. Bell’s Brewery Inc. 
  17. CANarchy
  18. Stone Brewing Co.
  19. Deschutes Brewery
  20. Artisanal Brewing Ventures
  21. Brooklyn Brewery
  22. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
  23. SweetWater Brewing Co.
  24. Minhas Craft Brewery
  25. New Glarus Brewing Co.
  26. Matt Brewing Co. 
  27. Sapporo USA
  28. Harpoon Brewery
  29. Alaskan Brewing Co. 
  30. Great Lakes Brewing Co. 
  31. Abita Brewing Co. 
  32. Stevens Point Brewery
  33. Odell Brewing Co.
  34. Summit Brewing Co.
  35. August Schell Brewing Co. 
  36. 21st Amendment Brewery
  37. Troëgs Brewing Co.
  38. Rhinegeist Brewery
  39. Shipyard Brewing Co.
  40. Allagash Brewing Co.
  41. Long Trail Brewing Co.
  42. Narragansett Brewing Co. 
  43. Flying Dog Brewery
  44. Surly Brewing Company
  45. Ninkasi Brewing Co.
  46. Rogue Ales
  47. Gordon Biersch Brewing Co.
  48. Revolution Brewing
  49. Three Floyds Brewing Co.
  50. Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

* Figure based on companies that met the craft brewer definition for all or part of 2018. An American craft brewer is a small and independent brewer. Small: Annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or less (approximately 3 percent of U.S. annual sales). Beer production is attributed to the rules of alternating proprietorships. Independent: Less than 25 percent of the craft brewery is owned or controlled (or equivalent economic interest) by an alcoholic beverage industry member that is not itself a craft brewer. Brewer: Has a TTB Brewer’s Notice and makes beer. – Taken from the Brewers Association

Check out the rest of the 2018 Year in Beer HERE.

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