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19-04-2025
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Brewers Association ranks top 50 breweries in the U.S. See where Ohio brewers land
Four Ohio-based breweries ranked among the largest craft brewers in the U.S. last year. The Brewers Association, a Boulder, Colorado-based group, released its list of the top 50 craft brewing companies and top 50 overall for 2024. 'While distribution is only becoming more competitive, the top 50 list reflects some of the strongest, most emblematic companies in craft beer,' Matt Gacioch, staff economist for the Brewers Association, said in a prepared statement. 'Enduring brands continue to resonate with drinkers — regardless of size or location. In 2024, eight new breweries moved into the top 50 craft list since the year prior — evidence that brewers are still finding ways to lean into what's working.' The Brewers Association ranks breweries each year based on the number of barrels produced. Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati earned 16th place for craft brewers and 27th overall. Rhinegeist, known for its Truth IPA, also passed Great Lakes Brewing Co. in Cleveland in the rankings, and now holds the honor of being the largest Ohio-based craft brewery. It's been a meteoric rise for Rhinegeist, which opened in 2013. Five years ago, the brewery was ranked 26th. "Sixteenth overall craft brewery by volume and number ONE in Ohio!" the brewery posted on Facebook. "We couldn't have done it without all of the Rhinegeist fans out there — THANK YOU for choosing us!" Great Lakes — the oldest craft brewery in Ohio — fell one spot to 18th for craft brewers and was ranked 29th overall. BrewDog Brewing Co. in suburban Columbus was 30th among craft breweries and 41st overall. And Fat Head's Brewery — which has a production brewery and restaurant in Middleburg Heights and brewpubs in North Olmsted and suburban Canton — was 48th. It was the first time Fat Head's cracked the rankings. "An incredible achievement made possible by the hard work and dedication of our amazing and committed team," Fat Head's posted to Facebook. Meanwhile, the Massachusetts-based Boston Beer Co., which operates a production brewery and a separate brewery and taproom in Cincinnati, was No. 2 among craft breweries behind only D.G. Yuengling and Son, and 10th overall. Anheuser-Busch Inc. and MolsonCoors — which both have breweries in Ohio — were first and second, respectively, among the top 50 overall brewing companies. Anheuser-Busch Inc. has a brewery in Columbus, and MolsonCoors has a brewing site in Trenton. Craft brewers made 23.1 million barrels of beer last year, according to the Brewers Association. It was 4% less than the previous year. Here's a look at the top 10 craft breweries last year: D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc: Pottsville, Pennsylvania Boston Beer Co.: Boston and Cincinnati Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: Chico, California Tilray Beer Brands: New York Duvel Moortgat USA: Cooperstown, New York Gambrinus: Shiner, Texas Matt Brewing Co.: Utica, New York Athletic Brewing Company: Milford, Connecticut Brooklyn Brewery: Brooklyn, New York Monster Brewing: Longmont, Colorado In 2024, the number of craft breweries nationwide was 9,612, made up of 1,934 microbreweries, 3,389 brewpubs, 3,695 taproom breweries and 266 regional craft breweries. The number of craft breweries declined nationwide last year for the first time since 2005. 'In a mature market, not every year is going to be defined by substantial growth,' Gacioch said in a prepared statement. 'While progress may not come in additional production volume, it can still come in honing operations, business practices, and world-class beer. Even in this challenging environment, small brewers have demonstrated that they have the skills and resilience to fight through this period to be better positioned for the months and years ahead.' The Brewers Association also put together a list of the top 50 overall brewing companies for 2024. Here's how the top 10 stacked up: Anheuser-Busch: St. Louis, Missouri MolsonCoors: Chicago Constellation: Chicago Heineken USA: White Plains, New York Pabst Brewing Co.: Los Angeles Diageo: Norwalk, Connecticut D.G. Yuengling and Son: Pottsville, Pennsylvania Kirin-Lion: Fort Collins, Colorado FIFCO USA: Rochester, New York Boston Beer Co.: Boston and Cincinnati Largest breweries in the U.S. by Rick Armon on Scribd This article originally appeared on The Repository: Brewers Association releases 2024 rankings of biggest craft breweries
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17-04-2025
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Cheers! 4 Ohio craft breweries are among the top 50 in the nation. See the full list
Raise your glass to these four craft breweries in Ohio that rank alongside Yuengling and Sam Adams as some of the best in the nation. The Brewers Association, a trade group representing small and independent American craft breweries, released its annual craft brewing industry production report and its ranking of the top 50 craft brewing companies by sales volume this week. 'While distribution is only becoming more competitive, the top 50 list reflects some of the strongest, most emblematic companies in craft beer,' Matt Gacioch, the Brewers Association's staff economist, said in a release. 'Enduring brands continue to resonate with drinkers—regardless of size or location. And in Ohio, there are several big changes from last year's report. Here's what to know. Rhinegeist in Cincinnati jumped to No. 16 in the ranking of the top 50 craft brewing companies, up from No. 22 last year. The move put Rhinegeist ahead of Cleveland's Great Lakes Brewing as the top craft brewery in Ohio. Great Lakes ranks No. 18 this year, down from No. 17. Rounding out Ohio breweries on the list, BrewDog of Canal Winchester near Columbus advanced to No. 30, up from 36 last year. And, Fat Head's Brewery of Middleburg Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, joined the list this year at No. 48. Topping the craft brewery list were D. G. Yuengling and Son Inc. of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, makers of Yuengling beers, at No. 1 followed by the Boston Beer Co., makers of Samuel Adams beers. In the top 50 overall rankings, which includes big names like Anheuser-Busch (No. 1) and MolsonCoors (No. 2), Rhinegeist ranks No. 27, up from No. 32 last year. Great Lakes came in at No. 29, down two spots from last year. BrewDog jumped to No. 41, up from 46th. Fat Head's didn't rank overall. Here is the complete list of the top 50 craft brewing companies: D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc., Pottsville, Pennsylvania Boston Beer Co., Boston, Massachusetts Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, California Tilray Beer Brands, New York, New York Duvel Moortgat USA, Cooperstown, New York Gambrinus, Shiner, Texas Matt Brewing Co., Utica, New York Athletic Brewing Company, Milford, Connecticut Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, New York Monster Brewing, Longmont, Colorado Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, Wisconsin Barrel One Collective, Boston, Massachusetts Georgetown Brewing Co., Seattle, Washington Gordon Biersch Brewing Co., San Jose, California Rhinegeist Brewery, Cincinnati, Ohio Craft 'Ohana (Maui/Modern Times), Kihei, Hawaii Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland, Ohio Narragansett Brewing Co., Pawtucket, Rhode Island Tröegs Brewing Co., Hershey, Pennsylvania Allagash Brewing Company, Portland, Maine August Schell Brewing Company, New Ulm, Minnesota Fiddlehead Brewing, Shelburne, Vermont Stevens Point Brewery, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Pittsburgh Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Three Floyds Brewing, Munster, Indiana Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, Colorado Great Frontier Holdings, Eugene, Oregon Abita Brewing Co., Covington, Louisiana BrewDog Brewing Co., Canal Winchester, Ohio Creature Comforts Brewing Co., Athens, Georgia Hendler Family Brewing Company, Framingham, Massachusetts Alaskan Brewing Co., Juneau, Alaska Summit Brewing Co., St. Paul, Minnesota Saint Arnold Brewing Co., Houston, Texas Revolution Brewing, Chicago, Illinois Kona Brewing Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Pizza Port, Carlsbad, California Surly Brewing Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, Oregon Fremont Brewing, Seattle, Washington The Florida Brewery, Auburndale, Florida BJ's Restaurants, Inc., Huntington Beach, California Russian River Brewing Co., Santa Rosa, California Shipyard Brewing Co., Portland, Maine New Trail Brewing Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Burlington, Vermont Fat Head's Brewery, Middleburg Heights, Ohio Drake's Brewing Co./Bear Republic, San Leandro, California Rogue Ales Brewery, Newport, Oregon Rhinegeist opened in 2013, according to its website, and has grown since. It opened a second location in Camp Washington and has expanded its distribution to several states, most recently Michigan. The brewery's year-round selection of beers includes Truth IPA, Cincy Light lager and Beer For Humans easy hop ale. Its seasonal releases include Crumb Cake imperial red ale, Hustle IPA and Franz Oktoberfest. Beer For Humans is the face of Rhinegeist's charitable giving program. The brewery gives to about 300 organizations through Beer for Humans Pint Nights, in-kind donations, volunteer hours, emergency relief, DEI initiatives, event partnerships, and local membership engagement, according to its website. Great Lakes Brewing bills itself as Ohio's original craft brewery, according to its website. Founded in 1988, the brewery distributes to 14 states and the District of Columbia and offers year-round staples such as Dortmunder Gold Lager and Hazecraft IPA as well as seasonal beers like Oktoberfest and Christmas Ale. calls Christmas Ale a "cult favorite" for Great Lakes, which turns its annual release into an event, the First Pour. Founded in Scotland in 2007, BrewDog operates nine bars in the United States, including several in the Columbus area along with locations in Cincinnati and Cleveland in Ohio and outposts in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Denver. Those are among 100 BrewDog bars and four breweries worldwide, according to its website. It also has a hotel, the Doghouse Columbus Hotel, at its brewery in Canal Winchester. Its beers range from IPAs like Elvis Juice and Punk IPA to stouts and non-alcoholic varieties. Fat Head's opened in 2009 at its flagship brewpub in North Olmstead, according to its website. Its first production brewery followed in 2012, and a new brewery was built in 2018 as demand increased. A second brewpub in Canton also opened that year. Its beers include several IPAs like Head Hunter, Jungle Juice and Sunshine Daydream as well as other styles like Bumble Berry honey blueberry ale, and Goggle Fogger hefeweizen. According to the Brewers Association, there were 9,612 operating craft breweries in 2024, down from 9,747 the year before. The association said 2024 was the first year since 2005 that the overall number of operating craft breweries declined nationwide. However, employment in the craft brewing sector grew 3% from the previous year, to 197,112 in 2024. The association reports that the rise was driven by the shift toward hospitality-focused models such as taprooms and brewpubs, which create more jobs in local communities. Craft brewers produced 23.1 million barrels of beer in 2024, down 4.0% from 2023. However, craft's market share by volume remained essentially flat at 13.3%, the same as the previous year, as the overall U.S. beer market declined by 1.2% in volume. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 4 Ohio breweries rank among best craft beer firms in nation. Full list
