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Modern Brewery Age
Industry Statistics
http://www.breweryage.com/industry/index.html
Includes statistics on U.S. sales and barrelage and top U.S. commercial brewers. Available
free online.
Beer Institute
Statistical Update / Brewers Almanac / Studies and Reports / Presentations
http://www.beerinstitute.org/ Select
"Research"
Various articles and studies on the current state and economic impact of the beer industry.
All articles and studies available free online.
The Brewers Association
Craft Beer Industry Statistics
http://www.beertown.org/craftbrewing/statistics.html
Annual sales and production facility statistics for the craft beer industry, including
brewpubs and microbreweries. Available free online.
Beer Online Profit Guide
Industry Market & Account Overview
http://www.beerprofitguide.com/progressivegrocer/profitguides/beer/index.jsp
Select "Industry Market & Account Overview - Industry"
Reports on beer category performance include: industry overview; c-store channel overview;
supermarket channel overview; drug store channel overview; liquor store channel overview;
on-premise industry overview; club channel overview; BAC/ALR laws by state; beer sales;
beverage consumption trends and sales; and share of on premise vs. off premise retail
sales. All reports available free online.
Beer Marketer's Insights
Beer Industry Update
http://www.beerinsights.com/ Select "Books"
Provides a comprehensive picture of the brewing industry including shipments, brewer,
state, brand, and demographic data and in-depth views of media spending, supermarket and
pricing trends, segments, the specialty market, and key details on the international beer
market.
Adams Beverage Group
Beer Handbook
http://beveragehandbooks.com/comersus/store/comersus_dynamicIndex.asp
Contains up to date data on sales and consumption of beer and other malt beverages as
well as a directory of the major brewers and importers. Tables and charts include information
on sales and consumption of leading imported and domestic brands, analysis by segment
(light, micro/specialty, popular-priced, malt liquor, etc.), pricing, long-term trends,
category development indices, and future projections.

Industry Market Research Statistics
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Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure rates, and other business information and
statistics on a national, state, and metro area level.
Industry Research Studies and Reports
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources
which cover a wide variety of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends,
and Outlook.
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Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms, small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources
covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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M&A Transaction Data and Valuation Multiples
For M&A transaction data and valuation multiples available
from BIZCOMPS®, Pratt's Stats®, Done Deals, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see
Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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