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The state had bigger representation, while the industry is at an inflection point.

The number of operating craft breweries reached an all-time high of 9,552 in 2022

A craft brewery in Pennsylvania was claimed the number one spot in beer production.

Also in this week's Oregon Brews and News: The national Brewers Association reports 2022 was stable in craft beer, and check out breweries' Earth Day events.

In 2022, US craft brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer, on par with 2021’s numbers, and craft’s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2%, up from 13.1% the previous year, according to the latest figures released by the Brewers Association.

The 35-year-old Cleveland company ranks as the 18th-largest craft brewery in the U.S. by volume, according to the latest Brewers Association ranking, where it moved up one spot from last year. After focusing on marketing in recent years, the brewery's CEO said there's a heightened focus this year on the product mix.

Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers is now one of the biggest craft breweries in America.  The Brewers Association released its annual production figures for the United States craft brewing industry and the Framingham-based brewery came in as the 47th largest craft brewery in the country. The Brewers Association ranked breweries by production.

US craft beer production remained static in 2022 in volume and market share, data from the Brewers Association shows.

Plus craft beer rankings, a Hold Steady fire sale, and the icy wonders of northern Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup.

The nation's craft beer market is at an inflection point.