As the year draws to a close, the Brewers Association, Boulder, Colo., released its review of the 2014 craft beer market.

“It’s remarkable to see how beer has evolved in the past century,” said Bart Watson, chief economist for the Brewers Association, in a statement.” Year over year, we’re seeing tremendous growth in the craft beer sector, and 2014 proved that craft beer is moving into the mainstream. Consumers are making a conscious choice to buy and try the plethora of options produced by small and independent craft brewers.”