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Article: Brewers Association Releases Top 50 Breweries List.
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- April 14, 2009
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BOULDER, Colo. -- The Brewers Association, which represents the majority of brewing companies in the U.S., announced the annual list of top 50 brewing companies. Released are lists for both a Top 50 Craft Brewing Companies(1) of small and independent craft brewers plus the Top 50 Overall Brewing Companies list. Rankings are based on sales volume in 2008.
"In 2007, 35 of the top 50 brewing companies were small and independent craft brewers. In 2008 there were 37," states Paul Gatza, Director of the Brewers Association. "Craft brewers continue to have success and generate excitement behind the flavorful beer movement, but not without recent challenges including ...