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Beer is the football fan’s go-to beverage, including non-alcohol choices WASHINGTON – Among the Kelce family lineup, 43% of Americans watching Super Bowl LIX crowned Travis Kelce “king of their hearts,” selecting him as the top choice with whom they want to share a beer, according to a recent poll commissioned by the Beer Institute.…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for December 2024: The December 2024 estimate of 11,300,000 barrels, for a decrease of 3.3% compared to December 2023 removals of 11,682,700. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January 11,208,167 11,509,808…

WASHINGTON – Three-fifths (60 percent) of Americans participating in Dry January believe low- and no-alcohol beer helps them achieve their moderation goals, a year-over-year increase of two percent according to a recent Morning Consult poll commissioned by the Beer Institute. “Beer has always been the beverage of moderation, and that’s even more clear as consumers…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for November 2024: The November 2024 estimate is 10,530,000 barrels, for a decrease of 2.4% compared to November 2023 removals of 10,791,100.  Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January 11,208,167 11,508,721…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for October 2024: The October 2024 estimate is 11,400,000 barrels, an increase of 1.2% compared to October 2023 removals of 11,269,946. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON—Today, the Beer Institute, the oldest national trade organization representing the beer industry, unveiled guiding principles to address the proliferation of largely unregulated intoxicating hemp and cannabis products. The beer industry believes that the decision to legalize these products should be made by American voters, state legislatures and federal policymakers. As policy discussions unfold, these…

WASHINGTON — Earlier this week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson released his proposed budget, which includes a massive 34% excise tax hike on the sale of beer for Chicagoans. The Beer Institute, on behalf of brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers across the country, strongly opposes this proposal. The beer industry is an important economic contributor throughout…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for September 2024: The September 2024 estimate is 12,000,000 barrels, a decrease of 8.3% compared to September 2023 removals of 13,081,553. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON — The Beer Institute, the oldest national trade organization representing the beer industry, has named Caitlin Harder director of public affairs. Harder previously served as director of public affairs at CLYDE and brings over a decade of experience in advocacy and communications. I am thrilled to join the Beer Institute and promote an industry…

Austin Event Celebrates Hospitality Heroes, Promotes Bipartisan CHEERS Act Legislation AUSTIN–Today, DHL, the Steel Keg Association (SKA) and the Beer Institute hosted an event at Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden in Austin to bring attention to the bipartisan federal Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers (CHEERS) Act. This legislation aims to alleviate…