Though it has a population smaller than Piers Morgan’s follower count on Twitter, New Zealand has the potential to become a global craft brewing powerhouse, with an estimated value of over $2.3 billion (£1.2 billion).
There are now 218 breweries in New Zealand, according to a report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER). Since 2008, the industry has grown by an average of 16% per year in terms of brewery numbers, according to the report, which found that these businesses provide a “significant” contribution to the NZ economy.
Via: The Drinks Business