This fact sheet is provided by the Institute for Brewing Studies , a division of the Association of Brewers. There are 1,611 microbreweries, brewpubs and regional specialty breweries in North America as of December 31, 2000. 155 Total 49 states and Washington DC have legalized brewpubs as of 1999.
Brewpubs are still against the law in Montana.
248 16-ounce pints. The beer is brewed primarily for sale in the restaurant and bar. The beer is often dispensed directly from the brewery's storage tanks.