Study: CT beer industry generates $3.1B economic impact

1 Jun 2019


Connecticut’s beer industry continues to be a major boon to the state’s economy, according to a new study.

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Beer Institute said it conducted a joint study that shows Connecticut’s beer industry contributes $3.1 billion annually to the state’s economy.

That represents a major increase compared to the $745.7 million economic impact the industry generated in 2017, according to estimates provided by the Brewers Association, which represents two-thirds of breweries in Connecticut.

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