American beer has gone from punchline to powerhouse in less than 30 years. In 2018, craft beer reportedly created nearly 560,000 jobs and contributed $79.1 billion to the U.S. economy.
American-grown hops are economic drivers as well, with Washington, Oregon, and Idaho leading production.
VinePair used statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to plot the top varieties harvested in these three major hops-growing states. See where those Simcoe, Cascade, and Chinook hops in your favorite beers come from with this visualization!
