US craft beer sees more closures than openings amid 2% sales drop, but low-ABV surges 30% and lagers mature in 2026’s value-driven reset.
US Craft Beer Closures Surge as 2026 Trends Shift to Low-ABV, Lagers and Supply Chain Crunch


US craft beer sees more closures than openings amid 2% sales drop, but low-ABV surges 30% and lagers mature in 2026’s value-driven reset.

Heineken cuts 6,000 jobs amid weak demand while craft beer surges with low-ABV innovations and Stout Month events in 2026.

Heineken plans 6,000 job cuts as beer sales decline, while BrewDog explores sale options. Craft beer surges with low-ABV innovations and events like barleywine festivals.

Heineken cuts 6,000 jobs amid profit slowdowns, Georgia craft brewers seek sales reforms, and ABI pushes U.S. turnaround in latest beer industry news.

Heineken cuts 6000 jobs as beer demand weakens, but craft beer surges with 10%+ CAGR on health trends and innovations in 2026.

Heineken slashes up to 6,000 jobs amid 1.2% beer volume drop, while craft beer surges with health-focused innovations and women-led launches.

Craft beer faces 2026 reset with closures outpacing openings, lager premiumization, low-ABV surges, and hyper-local innovations amid 4% global CAGR.

Explore 2026 beer trends: low/no-ABV surge, lager premiumization, winter sales challenges for craft breweries and strategic shifts toward value and localization.

February 2026 craft beer news: Hop Mob triple IPA takeover in Seattle, Las Vegas openings, health trends boosting low-ABV beers, and winter sales slumps challenge U.S. breweries.

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