As of 2014, San Diego County is home to 88 breweries with many more sprouting up regularly.Between 20, brewery-related jobs increased by 40 percent to over 2,200.In 2011, breweries in San Diego generated about $680.8 million in sales, generating about $299.5 million for San Diego County.San Diego’s oldest brewery is the San Diego Brewing Company, which opened in 1896.California is ranked as the #1 craft brewery state with over 300 craft breweries, which means San Diego accounts for nearly 30% of all craft breweries in California!.San Diego is considered the Craft Beer Capital of the U.S. Between 20, the number of new craft brewery licenses more than doubled. Craft brewers also remain active in their communities through donations, volunteering, and sponsorship.Ĭraft brewing has seen amazing commercial popularity.Craft beers use traditional ingredients but offer plenty of innovative, unique twists.On average, a member of the beverage alcohol industry owns less than 1/4 of a craft brewery.
Craft brewers offer limited production, usually only about 6 million barrels of beer a year-that’s only about 3 percent of annual beer sales in the country.The sunshine, coastal environment, and terroir have allowed for some unique flavors you can’t find anywhere else.Ĭraft brewers are defined by the Brewers Association as small, independent, and traditional. In recent years, San Diego has become a thriving city for craft beer lovers, giving way to 88 microbreweries throughout the county.
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