A few beer facts worth noting
6,000 – The oldest evidence of beer can be traced back this many years, to a Sumerian tablet depicting several figures drinking through reed straws from a communal bowl.
360,000 – The number of jobs the craft brewing industry contributed to the U.S. economy in 2012 (the latest year available).
18,500,000 – The number of barrels of summer-themed craft beer brewed in July.
239,625 – The number of barrels of craft beer produced per year in Delaware.
3,400 – The number of breweries in the U.S. & 2,000 – The number of breweries in planning stages in the U.S.
