 association, the craft brewery industry has a $318 million annual impact on Delaware’s economy. Despite being a small state, Delaware has a disproportionately large production at close to 300,000 barrels of craft beer per year, according to association data. This number makes it second only to Vermont in number of gallons produced per person ages 21 and older.

The state’s Director of Tourism Elizabeth Keller said the explosion in craft breweries is adding layers to the state’s tourism offerings and giving a boost to associated businesses.

“In general, tourism contributes $3.3 billion to the state’s GDP,” she said. “We welcome nine million visitors per year and tourism is the fourth largest private employment sector. What’s really unique about the craft beverage industry is that these are small business entrepreneurs with amazing creative spirit that not only grow their industry, but grown related businesses like transportation and increase demand for the local agricultural products they consume.”

In an attempt to capitalize on the state of bloom the entire craft beverage industry in the state is experiencing, the tourism office has been adding to its Delaware Beer, Wine & Spirits Trail started back in 2010. The trail acts as a free trip planner for visitors and offers useful information on various destinations.

The trail initially included only breweries and wineries but has since expanded to include cideries, distilleries and meaderies as the craft beverage business continues to grow. Starting with only 12 sites originally, Ms. Keller says the trail now includes 33 sites from Delmar north to Yorklyn.

“The industry is constantly growing and we’re adding new locations almost every month,” she said. “The businesses are growing and the number of events is increasing. It’s an exciting time right now for the industry.”

Last October, the tourism office unveiled Delaware on Tap, a smartphone application version of the Beer, Wine and Spirits Trail.

Delaware on Tap guides visitors and residents through completing the trail and after users create an account, it uses geo-location to allow them to “check in” at a site.

The app provides travelers with the opportunity to find what’s nearby, upcoming events, suggestions for places to dine or stay, deals and transportation offerings, including tours and Uber. An in-app photo booth lets users put frames and filters on photos they take along the trail and then helps them post the shots on social media using the hashtag #DEonTap
association, the craft brewery industry has a $ 318 million annual impingement on Delaware ’s economy. Despite being a humble state, Delaware has a disproportionately large output at close to 300,000 barrels of trade beer per year, according to association datum. This numeral makes it second entirely to Vermont in number of gallons produce per person long time 21 and older. 

 The department of state ’s Director of Tourism Elizabeth Keller said the explosion in trade breweries is adding layers to the country ’s tourism offerings and giving a rise to associated business. 

 “ In general, tourism contributes $ 3.3 billion to the state ’s GDP, ” she said. “ We welcome nine million visitors per class and tourism is the fourth largest private employment sector. What ’s really unique about the trade beverage diligence is that these are little business entrepreneurs with amazing creative spirit that not only grow their industry, but turn associate businesses like exile and increase requirement for the local agricultural products they consume. ” 

 In an attack to capitalize on the state of flower the entire craft beverage diligence in the state is experiencing, the tourism office has been adding to its Delaware Beer, Wine & Spirits Trail started back in 2010. The trail acts as a free trip planner for visitors and offers useful data on various finish. 

 The trail initially included only breweries and wineries but has since extend to include cideries, distilleries and meaderies as the craft beverage clientele continues to grow. Starting with only 12 site originally, Ms. Keller says the lead now includes 33 sites from Delmar north to Yorklyn. 

 “ The diligence is constantly growing and we ’re adding newfangled locations almost every calendar month, ” she said. “ The businesses are growing and the number of events is increasing. It ’s an exciting time right now for the industry. ” 

 Last October, the tourism office unveil Delaware on Tap, a smartphone application version of the Beer, Wine and liquor Trail. 

 Delaware on Tap guides visitors and residents through completing the trail and after drug user create an account, it uses geo - location to allow them to “ check in ” at a site. 

 The app provide traveler with the opportunity to line up what ’s nearby, upcoming events, suggestions for places to dine or stay, deal and transportation offerings, including tour and Uber. An in - app photograph booth lets users put frames and filters on photos they take along the trail and then help oneself them post the shots on social medium using the hashtag # DEonTap
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the sTate’s Director of ToURiSM Elizabeth KellEr said ThE ExPLOsiOn iN craft brewErIes is ADding laYErS TO The STate’s tourism oFferings and GIviNg a booSt To aSSociatEd busInESseS.

“In general, tOuriSm contribUtes $3.3 biLLion to tHE state’s gDP,” she SaiD. “We WelcOMe NiNe mIlLIon VIsItoRS peR year and ToUrIsm is The fOURTH larGesT priVate eMployment sectOr. WHat’s REalLy uniQue abOut tHe Craft BeveraGe indUsTry is that these aRe smAll busineSs eNtRepReNeurs WIth amaZinG crEative sPirit thAT noT oNLY GrOw their industry, but GrOWN rElated buSinessES lIkE TransporTaTioN and INCreasE demANd For the loCal agrICuLtUral proDuCts theY cOnsUme.”

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“The inDuStry is consTaNtlY growiNG And we’re aDding new locations almost EVery monTh,” sHe saiD. “The BusinesseS arE growiNg aND the nuMber of EventS iS inCREasinG. iT’s An eXcIting time rIGHt nOw for ThE indUstry.”

LaSt October, the tourisM OffIce unveiled DeLawAre oN tAp, A smARtPHonE aPPliCATion version of thE Beer, Wine aNd sPiRits Trail.

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Thes ta t e ’ s D i rector of Tou rism Elizab e thKeller  s aid the ex plosi on incraft brewe ries  is addin g laye r s to th e  state’ s tour ism  of feri n gs  a ndgi v ing aboo s t t o associ at ed  busi ness e s . 
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 association,_the craft_brewery industry has a_$318 million_annual_impact on_Delaware’s_economy. Despite being_a small state,_Delaware has a disproportionately_large production at_close_to 300,000 barrels of craft beer per year, according to association data. This number_makes_it second_only_to_Vermont in number of gallons_produced per person ages 21_and older.

The_state’s Director of Tourism Elizabeth Keller said the_explosion_in craft breweries_is adding layers to the state’s tourism offerings and_giving a boost to associated businesses.

“In_general, tourism contributes_$3.3_billion_to the state’s GDP,”_she said. “We welcome nine million_visitors per year and tourism is_the fourth largest private employment sector. What’s_really unique about the craft beverage_industry is that these are_small business_entrepreneurs with amazing creative spirit_that not only_grow their_industry, but grown_related businesses like transportation and increase_demand for the_local agricultural products they consume.”

In an_attempt_to capitalize on_the_state_of bloom_the entire craft_beverage_industry in_the_state is experiencing, the tourism office_has_been adding to its Delaware Beer, Wine_& Spirits Trail started_back_in 2010. The trail_acts as a free trip_planner for visitors and offers useful_information on_various destinations.

The_trail initially included only breweries and wineries but has since expanded_to include cideries, distilleries and meaderies_as the craft beverage_business continues_to_grow. Starting with_only_12 sites_originally, Ms. Keller says the trail now_includes 33_sites from Delmar north to Yorklyn.

“The_industry is constantly growing_and_we’re adding new locations almost every_month,” she said. “The businesses are_growing and the number of_events_is_increasing. It’s an exciting time_right now for the industry.”

Last October,_the tourism office_unveiled Delaware on Tap, a smartphone application_version_of the Beer, Wine and Spirits_Trail.

Delaware_on Tap guides visitors and residents_through_completing_the trail and after users_create an account, it uses geo-location_to allow them to “check in” at a site.

The_app provides travelers_with the opportunity to find_what’s_nearby,_upcoming events, suggestions for places to dine or stay, deals_and transportation_offerings, including tours_and Uber. An in-app photo booth lets users put frames_and filters on photos they take along_the trail and then helps them post the shots on social_media using the hashtag #DEonTap