U.S. Craft Brewery Boom Decade

Between 2010 and 2020, the number of craft breweries in the United States jumped from fewer than 2,000 to nearly 9,000. That surge reflected a massive shift in drinking culture, as consumers sought local, small batch beers instead of sticking only with national lagers. New microbreweries and taprooms popped up in cities, suburbs, and small towns, turning beer into a regional identity marker and tourist draw.

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