2018 Independent Craft Brewers
Wind River Brewing Company was named one of the fastest growing small and independent craft breweries of 2018 by the Brewers Association
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Wind River Brewing Company ranked among Fastest Growing Craft Breweries of 2018
By the Brewers Association
March 28, 2019
Pinedale, Wyoming Wind River Brewing Company was named one of the fastest growing small and independent craft breweries of 2018 by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers. The second annual list offers insight into the depth and diversity of growth within the craft brewing industry.
"We are honored to be recognized by the Brewers Association for the growth we’ve had over the past year. This award is credit to the amazing brewing team of Emily Johnston, Ally Perry and Richie Strom and their efforts over the past year. Their passion for the craft beer industry is demonstrated daily and we are honored to have them as coworkers." Roy DeWitt & Derek Schupp, Owners, Wind River Brewing Company
Wind River Brewing Company was ranked 14th among 50 small and independent breweries from across 27 states. Since early 2018 Wind River Brewing has restarted distribution across Wyoming and hopes to increase distribution to the surrounding states in the coming years. Median growth from all the breweries on the list was 163 percent with the median size being 1,350 barrels of in-house production in 2018. Breweries on the list range from 50 barrels to more than 40,000, and grew from less than 70,000 barrels collectively in 2017 to more than 170,000 barrels in 2018. As a group, these brewing companies represent approximately 10 percent of total craft growth by volume for the year, and include 13 brewpubs, 35 microbreweries and two regional craft breweries.
"Even as market competition continues to increase, these small and independent breweries and brewpubs demonstrate there are still growth opportunities across a diverse set of regions and business models," said Bart Watson, chief economist, Brewers Association.
Methodology: The list presented includes only small and independent breweries. Growth is measured based on production at their own facilities. Breweries must have opened by December 31, 2016 or earlier to be considered. It only includes breweries that reported 2018 production to the Brewers Association’s annual Beer Industry Production Survey; breweries with staff estimates or data from state excise tax reports were not considered. Breweries also needed a validated production figure for 2017, either via the production survey, or state excise tax data.
About Wind River Brewing Company
Wind River Brewing Company is located at the base of the Wind River Mountains in downtown Pinedale, Wyoming. We brew award winning beers, created in-house using only the finest ingredients and pure glacier water from Fremont Lake.
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