Small and independent craft brewers saw sales increase 10.3 percent and volume increase 7.2 percent in 2009, according to data released by the Brewers Association, Boulder, Colo. Overall, U.S. beer sales decreased approximately 5 million barrels in 2009, the association reported.rnCraft brewers represented 4.3 percent of volume and 6.9 percent of retail dollars for the total U.S. beer category. The Brewers Association estimates the actual dollar sales from craftrnbrewers amounted to $7 billion, up from $6.3 billion in 2008. Total U.S. beer industry retail value is estimated at $101 billion, the association says.
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