Craft brewing contributes $79bn a year to US economy

Craft-beer-industry-contributes-79bn-a-year-to-US-economy.jpg
“Beer lovers are spending their dollars by supporting small and independent brewers in their local communities and across the country, and its positive impact is evident nationwide.” Pic: Getty/ChiccoDodiFC (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Craft brewers contributed $79.1bn to the US economy and employed 559,545 people in 2018, according to the latest figures from the Brewers Association.