The Brewers Association released their annual list of the top 50 breweries in the U.S based on beer sales volume.
Craft beer surpassed six percent of the total U.S. beer market in 2012, with volume and dollar sales reaching record levels.
See full press release here

 The Brewers Association released preliminary data today for 2012 growth on U.S. craft beer. The growth numbers are stronger than anticipated, with a 15% rise in volume and 17 percent increase in dollar growth representing a total barrel increase of almost 1.8 million.

The total U.S. beer market grew by one percent. Craft brewers reached 6.5 percent volume of the total U.S. beer market, up from 5.7 percent the previous year.

 “Beer is a $99 billion industry to which craft brewers are making a significant contribution, with retail sales share hitting double digits for the first time in 2012,” said Paul Gatza, director, Brewers Association. “Small and independent brewers are consistently innovating and producing high quality, flavor-forward craft brewed beer. Americans are not only responding to greater access to these products, but also to the stories and people behind them.”

A more extensive analysis will be released during the Craft Brewers Conference in Washington, D.C. from March 26-29. 

Read Full Press Release here

Claremont Craft Ales opened this month.
Visit their website here

The Pioneer Saloon first  opened for business in 1862. The current building was constructed in  the 1920′s, renovated in 2012 and opened as Lasson Ale Works at the Pioneer Saloon.

17th Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza
August 3-5, 2012
Mammoth Lakes, California

Tickets, Event schedule, Breweries and more here

This is a major CCBA fundraiser!

SF Beer Week

February 10th ~ 19th, 2012

Opening Celebration will be held at the Concourse Pavilion in SOMA
on February 10, 2012 from 6-10pm.

Early bird tickets on sale now for $55.