Number of German breweries jumps in 2017
27-Feb-2018
- Germany
The trend for craft beers meant the number of breweries in Germany jumped by 82 last year, the same as in the previous eight years combined, according to the German Brewers Association (DBB).
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Germany in now home to 1,492 breweries, more than ever since the country reunified in 1990.
"The beer market in Germany is growing more varied despite a consolidation," Holger Eichele, DBB director, told dpa.
The growth in breweries has been attributed to the growing popularity of smaller, specialized microbreweries which offer craft beers, despite overall beer consumption declining.(dpa)
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