Earlier this week, US trade body The Brewers Association released a list of the largest craft brewers in the country in volume terms. Here is a list of the top 50. Head over here for a list of the overall top 50 brewers operating in the US.
Top 50 US Craft Brewing Companies, based on 2012 sales volumes
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| Rank | Brewing Company | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Beer Co | Boston | MA |
| 2 | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Chico | CA |
| 3 | New Belgium Brewing Co | Fort Collins | CO |
| 4 | The Gambrinus Co | San Antonio | TX |
| 5 | Deschutes Brewery | Bend | OR |
| 6 | Lagunitas Brewing Co | Petaluma | CA |
| 7 | Bell’s Brewery, Inc | Galesburg | MI |
| 8 | Matt Brewing Co | Utica | NY |
| 9 | Harpoon Brewery | Boston | MA |
| 10 | Stone Brewing Co | Escondido | CA |
| 11 | Brooklyn Brewery | Brooklyn | NY |
| 12 | Boulevard Brewing Co | Kansas City | MO |
| 13 | Dogfish Head Craft Brewery | Milton | DE |
| 14 | Abita Brewing Co | Abita Springs | LA |
| 15 | Shipyard Brewing Co | Portland | ME |
| 16 | Alaskan Brewing Co | Juneau | AK |
| 17 | New Glarus Brewing Co | New Glarus | WI |
| 18 | Long Trail Brewing Co | Bridgewater Corners | VT |
| 19 | Great Lakes Brewing Co | Cleveland | OH |
| 20 | Firestone Walker Brewing Co | Paso Robles | CA |
| 21 | Anchor Brewing Co | San Francisco | CA |
| 22 | Rogue Ales | Newport | OR |
| 23 | Summit Brewing Co | St. Paul | MN |
| = 24 | Full Sail Brewing Co | Hood River | OR |
| = 24 | SweetWater Brewing Co | Atlanta | GA |
| 26 | Victory Brewing Co | Downingtown | PA |
| 27 | Oskar Blues Brewery | Longmont | CO |
| 28 | Cold Spring Brewing Co/ Third Street Brewhouse | Cold Spring | MN |
| 29 | Flying Dog Brewery | Frederick | MD |
| 30 | Founders Brewing Co | Grand Rapids | MI |
| 31 | Ninkasi Brewing Co | Eugene | OR |
| 32 | CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc | Chattanooga & Louisville | TN/CO |
| 33 | Odell Brewing Co | Fort Collins | CO |
| 34 | Bear Republic Brewing Co | Cloverdale | CA |
| 35 | Stevens Point Brewery | Stevens Point | WI |
| 36 | Blue Point Brewing Co | Patchogue | NY |
| 37 | Southern Tier Brewing Co | Lakewood | NY |
| 38 | Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe | Eureka | CA |
| 39 | Karl Strauss Brewing Co | San Diego | CA |
| 40 | BJ’s Chicago Pizza & Brewery, Inc | Huntington Beach | CA |
| 41 | Breckenridge Brewery | Denver | CO |
| 42 | North Coast Brewing Co | Fort Bragg | CA |
| 43 | Left Hand Brewing Co | Longmont | CO |
| 44 | St. Louis Brewery, Inc/ Schlafly Beers | St. Louis | MO |
| 45 | Saint Arnold Brewing Co | Houston | TX |
| 46 | Ballast Point Brewing Co | San Diego | CA |
| 47 | Big Sky Brewing Co | Missoula | MT |
| 48 | Allagash Brewing Co | Portland | ME |
| 49 | Uinta Brewing Co | Salt Lake City | UT |
| 50 | Tröegs Brewing Co | Hershey | PA |
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