Craft Beer hasn’t had it easy lately and 2023 isn’t going to be any different. Depending on your interpretation of a recession, we’re either in one, or will be there shortly. Market pressures are pushing the price of beer up as much as 20% from pre-COVID levels in an effort to keep up with costs, but consumer wages aren’t maintaining pace, with layoffs already underway in some industries. Unless you’re getting really specific, it’s hard to make bold predictions that aren’t already playing out. Craft beer evolves quickly, but not that quickly. That being said, here’s 23 thoughts and trends about ‘23:

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