Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fourth of July is traditionally the most popular holiday for beer sales in the United States. As Americans prepare to celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Beer Institute released its latest survey showing 75 percent of Americans celebrating the Fourth of July will serve or enjoy a beer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute, released the following statement on Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introducing the Aluminum Pricing Examination (APEX) Act (S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute — a national trade association representing brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers — released the following statement praising the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for May 2019: The May 2019 estimate is 15,041,000 barrels, a decrease of 1.5% vs. May 2018 removals of 15,263,578. Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

ST. LOUIS – Today, the Beer Institute awarded August A. Busch III with the 2019 Jeff Becker Beer Industry Service Award for his leadership and dedication in the beer industry and America’s beer drinkers. The award was presented at the Beer Institute’s Annual Membership Meeting, which was held in St. Louis. “August A. Busch III has dedicated his life and career to the beer industry, having served it for decades,” said Jim McGreevy, President and CEO of the Beer Institute.

WASHINGTON, DC – Support for the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (H.R. 1175/ S.362) continues to build momentum with 218 members of the United States House of Representatives and 65 members of the Senate supporting the bipartisan legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jim McGreevy, Beer Institute President and CEO, issued the following statement on President Trump’s proposed tariff on Mexican imports – including beer: “The Beer Institute and its members urge President Trump and his administration to reconsider imposing another tax on the beer industry. “The beer industry is a thriving economic engine for America.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jim McGreevy, Beer Institute President and CEO, issued the following statement on the passing of John Manfreda, Administrator of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB): ”It is with deep sadness I learned of John Manfreda’s passing. On behalf of the Beer Institute as well as our members, I would like to offer condolences to John’s family as well as to the TTB staff. ”John’s service at TTB was remarkable.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for April 2019: The April 2019 estimate is 14,106,000 barrels, a decrease of 0.2% vs. April 2018 removals of 14,128,149 barrels. Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Beer Institute and the National Beer Wholesalers Association released their Beer Serves America economic report on the nation’s beer industry just ahead of Memorial Day, which marks one of the top beer selling holidays of the year and the start of the summer beer-selling season. The study found the U.S. beer industry supports more than 2.1 million good-paying, local jobs in a wide range of industries, including farming, manufacturing, construction and transportation in every community across the country.