The whole world is celebrating National Beer Day! And in typical Florida fashion, craft beers are abound and being passed around. In honor of the holiday, Florida's statewide beer industry remembers its economic boom and standing.
The beer industry has made quite a mark in Florida. Its economic impact has reached $14 billion and, according to the National Beer Wholesalers Association, has employed a total of 125,402 jobs in 2014 alone. It raked in an employee income totaling to $5.1 billion.
The industry thrives on all types of beer but craft beer has become quite popular in the whole state and especially in Central Florida. Craft beer comes in many flavors and types but one thing is for sure, consumers love to drink it and brewers love to make it.
Small businesses, called independent brewers, has dominated the Florida industry ever since they started experimenting with different flavors. BizJournals has it that the craft beer group has amassed a total of 16,686 jobs who turned out a whopping 1.1 million barrels of beer each year. The local beer industry has been thriving and has assisted in the responsibility of the state's employment.
So, before you sip your brewskie and foam that mustache, remember the men and women who made it possible for you to have that 5:00 PM downtime. And if you're looking to get a cold one tonight, head down to the Orlando Brewing company where the business is celebrating its 10 years in the business, and get a taste of the many beers on hand. Or maybe head down to Sea Dog Brewing Co at the Apopka Food Truck Round Up from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
Want to find out what's going on in Staten Island? Check out this JobsNHire article to find out about the region's beer history.
