Microbrew consolidation expected to trend in the coming years

摘要

The microbrew industry has experienced astonishing growth over the past 15 years. The number of microbreweries in the U.S. has grown to about 6,000, and the segment's market share of all beer is over 15%. Industry respondents to Beverage Trends in Packaging and Processing Operations, a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, expect microbreweries to consolidate in the coming years, due to the fact that respondents believe the market cannot adequately support so many different variations of the same product.