{"id":43248,"date":"2025-05-12T21:22:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T01:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/la-recesion-cervecera-artesanal-argentina\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T21:22:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T01:22:40","slug":"the-argentine-craft-beer-recession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/the-argentine-craft-beer-recession\/","title":{"rendered":"The Argentine Craft Beer Recession: Why Has Consumption Dropped by 30%?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thebe-2403546413\" class=\"thebe-fuente-preferida-2 thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thebeertimes.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"A\u00f1adir como fuente preferida en google\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" width=\"175\" height=\"127\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><p>The craft beer sector in Argentina is undergoing a transformation marked by a sharp decline in consumption, shifts in consumer preferences, and a challenging economic context.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18954\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18954 size-full\" title=\"The Argentine craft beer recession\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Argentina.jpg\" alt=\"The Argentine craft beer recession\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Argentina.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Argentina-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Argentina-114x60.jpg 114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Argentine craft beer recession<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to local experts like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/6-claves-reconocer-una-buena-cerveza\/\">Mart\u00edn Boan<\/a> (Bierlife), Eduardo Page (Hormiga Negra), and Rulo Bustillo (Jabalina), consulted in an article published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambito.com\/lifestyle\/cervezas-artesanales-el-consumo-cayo-30-pero-las-rubias-clasicas-resisten-bares-y-latas-n6144205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00c1mbito<\/a>, the market contraction has reached approximately 30% over the last 18 months, particularly affecting more complex and expensive styles.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-4142926172\" class=\"thebe-maridaje-sin-rodes thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_-187x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GF4CFJBL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Maridaje de cerveza y marihuana. La ciencia sensorial para el sommelier moderno<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ffd100; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GF4CFJBL\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thebe-814672764\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><insclass=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" data-ad-slot=\"8775458773\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>The comeback of classic blondes<\/h2>\n<p>As consumers become more selective and budget-conscious, mild and accessible styles like Blonde Ale, Golden Ale, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/pilsner-checa-vs-pilsner-alemana-referencias-de-estilo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pilsner<\/a> have regained prominence.<\/p>\n<p>These low-alcohol, less bitter, and highly drinkable styles are displacing more heavily hopped varieties like IPA and Hazy, which were previously synonymous with trends.<\/p>\n<p>This shift in preferences responds to both taste and economic factors. With prices starting at AR$4,400 (USD3.5) per glass and exceeding AR$6,000 (USD4.8) for more elaborate styles, beer selection is no longer just about palate but also about necessity.<\/p>\n<p>Bars remain the main sales channel, with a strong presence of draft beer from barrels, although some producers have found relief in selling 473 ml cans to specialty stores.<\/p>\n<h2>Production and demand in adjustment<\/h2>\n<p>Facing declining demand, many producers have opted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/como-disenar-una-receta-de-cerveza-artesanal-paso-a-paso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reformulate their recipes<\/a>, reduce flavor intensity, or lower <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/abv-vs-abw-cual-es-la-diferencia-en-la-forma-que-medimos-el-contenido-de-alcohol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alcohol content<\/a> to avoid increasing the final product cost.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, higher-volume <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/beer-types-origin-and-styles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beer styles<\/a> help maintain operations without relying exclusively on niche markets.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-1977080719\" class=\"thebe-libros-amazon thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica Catar Cerveza Amazon\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Gu\u00eda pr\u00e1ctica para catar cerveza: C\u00f3mo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ffd100; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This change has also affected market dynamics. While some brands are forced to close or reinvent themselves, others emerge with quality-focused proposals, moderate innovation, and more efficient distribution strategies.<\/p>\n<h2>Tax burden and industry demands<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most debated issues among brewers is the tax pressure. Currently, craft beer pays an 8.9% internal tax, unlike wine, which is exempt.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine Chamber of Craft Brewers (CCAA) is promoting meetings with authorities to seek tax reductions that would allow greater competitiveness, formalization of consumption, and revitalization of the gastronomy sector.<\/p>\n<p>Bustillo emphasizes that craft beer represents only 3% of the total market but has a significant impact on local employment and commerce.<\/p>\n<p>A tax reduction could further energize the sector, which already shows signs of resilience despite the context.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-2892287076\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><insclass=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" data-ad-slot=\"1179889612\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Consumers adapt but don&#8217;t abandon<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the challenges, craft beer culture maintains a loyal consumer base. This community values style diversity, sensory experiences, and food pairings, and is willing to explore new flavors as long as prices remain reasonable.<\/p>\n<p>For many, craft beer is more than a beverage; it&#8217;s a cultural and social experience. As the sector adapts, classic blonde beers are establishing themselves as the spearhead of a new era.<\/p>\n<p>Less extravagance, more balance between flavor and price, with an offering geared toward the general public, appear to be the keys to navigating this adjustment period.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-1128494431\" class=\"thebe-maridaje-cerveza-marihuana thebe-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qHemVH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Maridaje de cerveza y queso profesional. 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