Craft brewers tackle 25% aluminum tariff hikes, lager premiumization, and low-ABV booms amid 2026 sales pressures and global growth forecasts.
Beer Industry Trends 2026: Craft Brewers Face Tariffs, Lager Boom, and Low-ABV Surge


Craft brewers tackle 25% aluminum tariff hikes, lager premiumization, and low-ABV booms amid 2026 sales pressures and global growth forecasts.

2026 beer trends spotlight aluminum tariffs hitting craft hard, lager premiumization, low-ABV growth, and marketing speed as breweries adapt to barbell economics.

2026 craft beer trends spotlight lager premiumization, low/no-ABV growth, hyper-local brews, and evolving competitions amid 4.1% US CAGR slowdown.

Craft brewery transitions in Washington, U.S. big beer declines, and 2026 trends like low-ABV lagers dominate latest beer industry news.

US Beer Purchasers’ Index surges 14 points in January 2026 amid Constellation Brands’ stabilizing sales and craft beer’s low-ABV lager boom.

January 2026 Beer Purchasers’ Index surges 14 points amid craft beer innovations, non-alc expansions, and new style guidelines signaling U.S. and global recovery.

US beer distributors see January BPI surge to highest since July 2025, Constellation stabilizes sales amid tariffs, craft trends focus on health and innovation.

US Beer Purchasers’ Index jumps 14 points in January 2026 as Constellation Brands stabilizes beer sales. Craft trends favor low-ABV, lagers, and value amid global demand slowdown.

US beer distributors report January BPI surge to highest since July 2025; Constellation Brands stabilizes sales amid tariffs; craft market forecasts 10.62% CAGR through 2032.

Constellation Brands beats Q3 forecasts as beer stabilizes; Heineken 0.0 grows 10% amid low-ABV surge; craft trends shift to value lagers and hyper-local brews in 2026.