Brewers Association. (2024). Annual Craft Brewing Industry Production Report.
Summary: Provides national-level volume data, brewery counts, and annual growth/decline trends for U.S. craft beer.
Use: Cited for U.S. market share (~13.3% in 2024), brewery openings/closures, and mid-year 2025 performance.
Brewers Association. (2025). Mid-Year Survey of Craft Brewers.
Summary: Mid-year check-in with brewers on sales, production, and closures.
Use: Cited for 2025 YoY volume declines and ongoing contraction trends.
Brewers Association. (2025). Year in Beer 2024 Report.
Summary: Highlights brewery openings vs. closures and packaging trends (e.g., growth of 19.2-oz singles).
Use: Informed analysis of packaging/format opportunities.
IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. (2024–2025).
Summary: Global and U.S. beverage alcohol consumption trends, including RTDs and no/low-alcohol categories.
Use: Used for -3% CAGR outlook on U.S. beer, and growth projections for no/low-alcohol (7–18% CAGR).
NIQ (NielsenIQ). (2024). 2024 Alcohol Category Review.
Summary: Retail performance data on craft beer, RTDs, imports, and packaging formats.
Use: Cited for channel competition, RTD growth, and retail resets favoring higher-velocity SKUs.
Financial Times. (2024). Coverage of alcohol market headwinds (GLP-1s, imports, craft closures).
Summary: Macro-level factors shaping beer industry challenges.
Use: Provided context on investor sentiment and consolidation.
Wikipedia. (2024). Swamp Head Brewery.
Summary: Background on Gainesville’s flagship craft brewery, including founding, growth, and flagship beers.
Use: Profile of Swamp Head as a top Gainesville brewery.
Livability.com. (2024). “5 Breweries in Gainesville, FL You Must Visit.”
Summary: Profiles of top Gainesville breweries including Swamp Head, First Magnitude, Blackadder, Cypress & Grove.
Use: Used for brewery descriptions, signature beers, and taproom experiences.
Wanderlog.com. (2024). “Best Gainesville Breweries and Craft Beer.”
Summary: User-curated rankings and descriptions of Gainesville breweries.
Use: Provided reputation insights, highlighting First Magnitude.
Reddit r/GNV. (2019). “Best brewery in GNV?” discussion thread.
Summary: Local community sentiment on brewery preferences and experiences.
Use: Offered qualitative insights contrasting beer quality vs. venue atmosphere.
Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. (Official Website, 2024).
Summary: Details on brewery’s history (renovated Ice Factory), events, and positioning.
Use: Enriched local profile and competitive context.
Grand Scheme Brewing Co. (Official Website, 2024).
Summary: Taproom hours, location, and emerging positioning.
Use: Added profile of newer Gainesville market entrant.
Craft Brewing Business. (2025). “State of U.S. Craft Breweries – Mid-Year Count.”
Summary: Provided national brewery counts and trends in closures vs. openings.
Use: Supported context that Gainesville breweries face same contraction pressures.
Financial Times. (2024). “UK Brewery Closures Highlight Global Cost Pressures.”
Summary: Documented rising closures in the UK market, serving as an international analog.
Use: Illustrated structural risks (energy costs, taxation) relevant to Florida brewers.
Local coverage (Nashville case study, 2024).
Summary: Tracked regional consolidation and asset reshuffling.
Use: Applied as comparable market trend to anticipate similar pressures in Florida.
This annotated bibliography compiles quantitative data (BA, IWSR, NIQ) with qualitative insights (Livability, Reddit, Wanderlog, brewery websites) to build a layered picture of both macro U.S. craft beer trends and local Gainesville opportunities.