In a recent Brewbound Podcast, Brewers Association president Bart Watson highlighted key insights from his State of the Industry speech at the 2025 Craft Brewers Conference. While craft beer saw a 4% volume decline, 43% of breweries still found growth, particularly among larger operations. Watson expressed concerns for smaller breweries struggling with rising costs and competition. He also discussed BA's advocacy for its members in Washington, D.C., the inclusion of spirits at the Great American Beer Festival, and addressing consumer misconceptions about craft beer's flavor diversity.
Running a small business is hard. They're just on the smallest line of, OK, the landlord changes the rent when our lease is up.'
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