"The shakeout is absolutely here, there's no question," said Dan Kenary, chief executive of Harpoon parent company Mass. Bay Brewing. "A week does not go by when I am not approached about wanting to take a look at a brewery looking to sell, go out of business, or merge."
In recent weeks, the owners of Jack's Abby in Framingham acquired Wormtown, Worcester's oldest and busiest brewery. The parent company of New Hampshire's Smuttynose recently reached a deal to acquire Wachusett.
Have we reached an era of Peak Craft? All signs point to yes. Last year, 15 breweries opened in the state, while 11 closed... That net gain of four was the smallest increase since 2010.
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