Georgia’s largest craft breweries reported a healthy rebound in 2021, a year after the pandemic crippled the industry.
The state of beer: New Realm charted the most growth among the state’s craft breweries with a 29% increase in sales, according to an exclusive Axios analysis of data from the Brewers Association.
- Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Co., which produced almost 228,000 barrels, reported no change in sales but remained Georgia’s biggest craft brewery.
- In 2021, Georgia saw two breweries close and 22 open, the data shows.
- Georgia is home to 155 breweries, ranking 19th in the country.
The big picture: The craft beer industry grew by 8% in 2021, while the overall market moved up 1%. Georgia placed three breweries — SweetWater, Creature Comforts and Scofflaw — among the nation’s top 50 largest.
Between the lines: The annual data — published for its members in the New Brewer journal — is the most…
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