Great news for lovers of craft-brewed beer: According to data recently released from the Brewers Association, the craft beer segment of the U.S. beer market grew at a rate far outpacing the rest of the beer industry. While the industry as a whole was up 1.4 percent in terms of the volume sold over 2006 figures, sales of craft beer were up an impressive 12 percent! Additionally, craft beer has achieved a market share of just under 4 percent according to volume sold and just under 6 percent according to actual dollars spent, for total annual sales of 5.7 billion dollars.

This growth builds on steady recent progress; sales of craft beer are up almost 60% over the last four years in terms of revenue. We couldn't be happier to see so many more people discovering the joys of flavorful microbrewed goodness! Here's to drinking quality beer and supporting local brewers! Prost!!