DRAFT Magazine

The Brewers Association announced its annual list of the top fifty brewing companies based on statistics from sales in 2007. The BA’s report includes both a list of the top craft brewers and a list of the top overall brewing companies. In all, 21 states are represented in the top 50 brewing companies list, with multiple top producers in California, Colorado, Wisconsin and Oregon. Below, the Top 10 companies in each category.

Top 10 Craft Brewing Companies by Beer Sales Volume:

1. Boston Beer Co.; Boston, MA
2. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.; Chico, CA
3. New Belgium Brewing Co. Inc.; Fort Collins, CO
4. Spoetzl Brewery; Shiner, TX
5. Pyramid Breweries Inc.; Seattle, WA
6. Matt Brewing Co.; Utica, NY
7. Deschutes Brewery, Inc.; Bend, OR
8. Boulevard Brewing Co.; Kansas City, MO
9. Full Sail Brewing Co.; Hood River, OR
10. Harpoon Brewery; Boston, MA

Top 10 Overall Brewing Companies by Beer Sales Volume:

1. Anheuser- Busch Inc.; St. Louis, MO
2. Miller Brewing Co.; Milwaukee, WI
3. Coors Brewing Co.; Golden, CO
4. Pabst Brewing Co.; Woodridge, IL
5. Boston Beer Co.; Boston, MA
6. D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc.; Pottsville, PA
7. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.; Chico, CA
8. New Belgium Brewing Co. Inc.; Fort Collins, CO
9. High Falls Brewing Co.; Rochester, NY
10. Spoetzl Brewery; Shiner, TX

Congratulations!
For more information and the complete list of brewing companies, visit www.beertown.org.
-Stephanie Riel