National Beer Day is April 7 and beer lovers everywhere are ready to celebrate this commemoration of all things malty and hoppy by throwing back a can or bottle of their favorite brew. Rather than drink what is familiar and reliable, I tend to go for what is more adventurous and business data and analytics provider Infogroup has created a list of Top Beer Cities in the United States, perfect for those who want to seek out beer brewed in one of America’s top towns or who might want to schedule a trip to one of these beer havens.
Infogroup compiled its data using its own business database of more than 15 million records. The idea was to find the cities in the United States that have the most beer retailers and breweries on a per capita basis. Based on these criteria, the Top 10 Beer Cities in the United States are:
- Bend, Ore.
- Boulder, Colo.
- Asheville, N.C.
- Fort Collins, Colo.
- Niles-Benton Harbor, Mich.
- Great Falls, Mont.
- Burlington, Vt.
- Corvallis, Ore.
- Mansfield, Ohio
- Mount Vernon, Wash.
Bend, Oregon, once again, takes the top honors with the highest concentration of beer- related businesses among American cities. Another Oregon city, Corvallis, also made the top ten and both Oregon and Colorado managed to place a pair of cities on the list.
Matt Graves, Chief Data Officer for Infogroup, says the rankings are useful because they help pinpoint where the beer culture is strongest, and this can be useful to customers and breweries looking to expand.
“Using data to determine the top cities for beer is helpful for both consumers and businesses,” said Graves. “Beer lovers can look to this data for recommendations on where to celebrate National Beer Day or plan their next vacation destination. Current and aspiring beer-related business owners, on the other hand, can gain stronger insight as to where the beer industry is thriving if they wish to open a new brewery. In these instances, knowing where both demand and supply are high is extremely beneficial.”
Infogroup has conducted similar beer studies in the past. Most recently, Infogroup published a list of top cities for beer, but limited the results to metropolitan areas with more than 1 million population. This new study, in contrast, removes any population requirement, thereby presenting a broader picture of beer and its concentrated influence on business and cultural.
Mike Iaccarino, Chairman and CEO of Infogroup, says the inclusion of smaller cities makes the study more useful to adult beverage- related businesses.
“We all know the major cities where the beer industry is thriving, like Portland or Seattle, but identifying these smaller cities opens a new demographic for business owners and marketers, especially those in the alcohol and beverage industries,” said Iaccarino. “Regardless of industry, leveraging the right data and combining data sets to provide actionable insights can help marketers execute the most targeted campaigns.”
National Beer Day affords us another excuse to drink beer but rather than pop open a bottle or can of the usual brew, why not plan a trip to or seek out beer from Infogroup’s Top Ten Cities for Beer? It’s a fun way to expand your beer knowledge and a far more adventurous way to celebrate American craft beer, in all its glory.
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