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The beer biz never sleeps at American Craft Beer. And here’s just some of what’s been happening in the beer world while you were enjoying the weekend.
Ohio Craft Beer Biz Generates $1.29 billion in 2024
In spite of the increasing challenges resulting changing beverage landscape, Ohio’s craft beer industry, generated an amazing $1.29 billion in 2024. The state is currently home to 442 craft breweries, with 46 opening in the past year. And this growth has led to an increase in jobs, state and local taxes, and overall economic output.
Here are some key aspects of Ohio’s craft beer business according to the Ohio Craft Brewers Association…
- Economic Impact: The industry’s economic output reached $1.29 billion in 2024.
- Brewery Count: Ohio has seen a steady increase in craft breweries, reaching 442 in 2024.
- Production Volume: Ohio ranks sixth among U.S. states in craft beer production, producing 1.15 million barrels in 2024.
- Consumer Spending: A significant portion of the industry’s economic impact comes from consumer spending in brewery taprooms.
- Job Creation: The industry supports thousands of jobs and contributes to labor income.
- Community Engagement: Breweries are actively involved in their communities through charitable donations and volunteer work.
- Industry Growth: The number of craft breweries in Ohio has increased by approximately 24% in the last four years.
The report also pointed out how, despite the many successes the industry was seeing, Ohio breweries will likely to feel the effects of new tariffs on aluminum, steel and malted barley soon. And although the state is still managing to ride out the rising trend for brewery closures nationally, 529 Ohio breweries closed in 2024.
Words to Drink By
“In times like this, when things get divisive and controversial so easily, I think it’s an important wake-up call to all of us marketers to be very humble.” Anheuser-Busch Chief Marketing Officer Marcel Marcondes on the Bud Light Trans controversy
(Courtesy LeVeL33)
The World’s Highest Brewery
Some people go to a brewery with the intention of getting” high” but a craft brewery in Singapore has taken this concept to whole new level. And on March 12, Singapore’s LeVeL33 was awarded the title of Highest Microbrewery in a Building by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS according to Craft Brewing Business.
Standing at 149.32 meters (489.89 ft), LeVeL33 was founded in 2010 by Dr. Martin Bém, to merge old-world brewing traditions within an elevated urban setting.
“We are thrilled to be recognized by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS just ahead of our 15th anniversary,” stated Bém. “We see this as an important achievement for LeVeL33 as well as an opportunity to showcase the Singapore story of odds-defying innovation, record-breaking growth, and unique, world-class sustainable experiences.”
