Brewing has been hard hit these last several years by pandemic lockdowns, supply chain issues affecting packaging and raw ingredients and staff shortages. But one ray of sunshine has been the growth in the “shop local” movement, which has helped neighborhood breweries survive — sometimes at the expense of larger regional breweries, which have seen big sales downturns. A few breweries closed — although less, perhaps, than expected — but that’s a trend that will likely continue through 2023.
Here’s what else we expect to see in the coming year.
1. Lower ABV beers: Session beers, non-alcoholic versions, low-alcohol brews and even some low-carb have been circling the edges of