Craft Volume Falls 4%in 1st Half; Taprooms Best-Performing Brewery Type
Brewers Association estimates craft volume declined 4% in the first six months of 2026, compared against the same period in 2025.
The number of operating breweries also continued to decline, Matt Gacioch, BA's staff economist said. There were 9,344 breweries operating in June 2026, down 1.8%