In the year 2000, the craft beer industry was relatively small with 1,509 craft breweries and only 29 noncraft regional or national breweries. The major players at that time, AB InBev and MillerCoors, controlled a substantial 81 percent of the market share. This dominance highlighted the limited impact of craft brewing on the overall beer landscape.

By 2013, the craft brewing scene experienced significant growth, increasing to 2,594 craft breweries while the number of noncraft breweries dropped to just 10. The market share held by AB InBev and MillerCoors also decreased to 74 percent, indicating a shift in consumer preference towards craft beers. This transformation in the beer industry is explored in Steve Hindy's book, "The Craft Beer Revolution," which details the rise of microbrewers and their influence on beverage choices worldwide.