Industry Information & Economic Impact

Key to knowing where our industry is headed is knowing where we came from. Breweries, wineries, cideries, and distilleries all have roots in Michigan agricultural and economic history. Capturing the story of progress is vital, as captured by the following resources:

Michigan State Beer Infographic 2025 (PDF)

Michigan State Cider Infographic 2025 (PDF)

Michigan State Wine Infographic 2025 (PDF)

Michigan State Spirits Infographic 2025 (PDF)

Economic Impact Infographic for Michigan Craft Beverage Industry, 2025 (PDF)

Economic Impact Report for Michigan Craft Beverage Industry, 2025 (PDF)

Note: The 2025 economic impact information for Michigan's craft beverage industry captures specific data of craft beverage businesses that operate in Michigan. Statistics from national organizations such as Brewers Association and Wine America may not accurately tell the same story, as they either include flow of all wine passing through the state, or exclude data from breweries that don't meet their criteria for "craft". 

American Craft Spirits Association Data Project, 2025

Wine America Economic Impact Study, 2025

Brewers Association Stats and Data, 2025

Crafting Resilient Beverage Markets - A Consumer, Producer, and Benchmarking Report Prepared for the Michigan Craft Beverage Council, Drs. Aaron Staples, Trey Malone, and Rob Sirrine

The Story of Michigan Craft Beverages: An ArcGIS Story Map - Learn more about Michigan's craft beverage industry and the agricultural supply chain that makes it so great. The Story Map contains a Michigan craft beverage business finder, craft beverage trail maps, and examples of community impact. View as a PDF. 

2020 Michigan Grape & Hop Inventory (PDF)

American Viticultural Area (AVA) map of Michigan, Graphic (PDF)