This statistic depicts the frequency of craft beer consumption in the United States in 2012, by age group. In that year, 34 percent of US consumers between the ages of 25 and 34 consumed a craft beer less than once a month.
Craft Beer in the United States
Craft beer is paving the way for a new crop of beer makers! While the 1990's and early 2000's saw a big rise in brew pubs, the trend today leans more toward microbreweries that aim to distribute their product. Over the last couple of years, the number of new brewery openings has been at near unprecedented levels; the highest total since the 1880's. And every year, hundreds more are opening. In 2014, the craft brewing industry provided more than 115 thousand jobs across the country.
The innovative nature of these craft brewers has driven the market. Many customers have grown tired of light lagers, which is what fueled the craft movement. The concept that every brewer is brewing something new and original has carved a lucrative niche into a once thought-to-be cornered market.
Craft breweries have a few things working in their favor, perhaps the most important of which is a customer base that's culturally diverse. Brewers will also focus their marketing efforts on capturing the expanding consumer base represented by female consumers. Craft beer lovers also tend to stay abreast of local trends in the market and are generally eager to try something new. If they like what they taste, they quickly spread the word, meaning hometown customers can quickly become evangelists for a brewery's product as they visit and move to different cities.
Frequency of craft beer consumption in the United States in 2012, by age group
Age group
Less than once a month
Less than once a week to once a month
Once a week or more often
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