San Diego Beer Week Highlights Collaborative IPA Release
San Diego Beer Week, slated for November 7 to 16, 2025, will showcase the “Capital of Craft,” a collaborative San Diego-style IPA brewed by local breweries including Coronado Brewing, Harland Brewing, Pure Project Brewing, South O Brewing, Sunny Grove Brewing, Tarantula Hill Brewing, and Mission Brewing. This unique 7.2% ABV IPA blends classic and modern hop varieties such as Chinook, Waimea, and Riwaka, utilizing contributions from key industry suppliers RahrBSG and White Labs, featuring their WLP077 Tropicale Yeast Blend. The initiative reflects the region’s deep craft brewing culture and collective spirit (San Diego Beer News, 2025).
Global Craft Beer Market Set for Strong Expansion
The craft beer sector is expected to reach an estimated value of $111.3 billion in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% through 2032. This growth is driven by increased collaborations between brewers and hospitality sectors, digital distribution innovations, and a continued consumer shift towards unique flavors and authentic brand storytelling. Regional variations highlight North America’s transformation of craft from niche to mainstream, with microbreweries and urban innovators playing pivotal roles in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico’s evolving scenes (MetaStat Insight, 2025).
New Brewery Launches in Las Vegas with Innovative IPA Varieties
Southwest Las Vegas welcomed a new microbrewery, Nevadan Brewing, housed within Sagos Tavern. Brewer Adam Cegavske launched their lineup with a 4.8% SMASH New Zealand-style Hazy IPA featuring Nectaron hops and a complex 5% Hazy IPA made with ten hop varieties including Mosaic and Citra. This launch exemplifies how localized brewery efforts continue to innovate with hop profiles, appealing to consumers’ expanding palates (A.D. Cook, 2025).
Shifting Consumer Trends Strengthen On-Premise Craft Beer Experience
Recent data from CGA by NIQ’s On Premise Impact Report emphasizes sustained high visitation to bars and restaurants in 2025, with over three-quarters of consumers dining out regularly. Health-conscious choices are rising, with a significant share of consumers preferring lower ABV or non-alcoholic beer options. Concurrently, premiumization trends boost demand for high-quality, unique craft beers, although value remains critical for nearly half the market. Food and beer pairings are emerging as key opportunities for craft brewers to engage consumers in on-premise venues (Craft Brewing Business, 2025).
Emerging Trends: Cannabis-Infused Beverages and Evolving IPA Styles
The intersection of cannabis and craft beer markets is gaining attention, with U.S. consumers increasingly viewing cannabis as a healthier alternative to alcohol. The market for cannabis-infused beverages, including THC and hemp drinks, is expanding rapidly, projected to influence retail and taproom offerings in 2025. Meanwhile, cold IPAs using lager yeast are growing in popularity as brewers explore novel yeast and hop combinations to push IPA innovation further (Hop Culture, 2025; Escarpment Labs, 2025).