A short note of cheer; 85% of locations pouring beer were open last weekend (Jan. 14-17), BeerBoard reports.
Nationally, the average number of taps added one handle over the weekend, climbing to 16 per location. Among states tracked, Minnesota saw a large spike, climbing back to 18 taps after navigating enhanced restrictions over the past several weeks. New York added two handles to check in at 16 per, while Georgia (16) and Illinois (5) both added one handle.
Percentage of Taps Pouring rebounded over the period, now pouring at a 60% clip. Overall, most states tracked saw a bump, led by Minnesota, which grew to 65% pouring after hovering between 12-15% the last month. New York, Illinois, Florida and Texas all saw noticeable increases, BeerBoard said.
In Volume share, Craft was +2.8% to claim 31.4% of the total volume. Domestics took most of the hit (-2.1%), while Imports were -0.7%. Tap Share was relatively flat, while the Top Five Styles remained unchanged.