Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC— A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that underage drinking declined to record-low levels in 2013. America’s brewers and beer importers praised the findings and remain committed to further reducing teen drinking. The CDC reported that the percentage of high school students who reported that they currently…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The April 2014 domestic tax paid estimate is 15,120,000 barrels. April 2013 removals were 15,060,000 (revised) for an increase of 0.4 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2013 and 2014: Month 2013…

Joins Beer Industry from Soft Drink Trade Association WASHINGTON, DC – The Beer Institute, representing America’s brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers, announced today the appointment of James A. McGreevy III to President and Chief Executive Officer of the trade association. McGreevy, 49, joins the Beer Institute from the American Beverage Association (ABA), where he…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The August 2014 domestic tax paid estimate is 15,400,000 barrels. August 2013 removals were 16,140,000 (revised) for a decrease of 4.6 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2013 and 2014: Month 2013…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The March 2014 domestic tax paid estimate is 14,600,000 barrels. March 2013 removals were 14,792,000 (revised) for a decrease of -1.3 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2013 and 2014: Month 2013…

Senator Committed to the U.S. Beer Industry WASHINGTON, DC – The Beer Institute, representing America’s brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers, awarded Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado with the 2014 Jeff Becker Beer Industry Service Award for his vigorous commitment to both beer and American beer drinkers. Senator Udall accepted the award on Tuesday, May…

The U.S. Adds 948 New Brewing Permits in 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – The United States saw an ever-higher number of new small breweries enter the market in 2013, with a record-high 3,699 active ‘permitted breweries’ overseen by the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). An analysis by the Beer Institute showed that the majority…

WASHINGTON, DC -Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The February 2014 domestic tax paid estimate is 13,300,000 barrels. February 2013 removals were 12,900,000 (revised) for an increase of 3.1 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2013 and 2014: Month 2013 2014…

Holiday public service announcements ask consumers to plan ahead and drink responsibly WASHINGTON, DC – The holiday season is always a festive time of gatherings, celebrations and parties. That makes it the right time to remind people to drink responsibly and to not drive drunk. To help send that message, the Beer Institute is partnering…

American students are focused on finances, not partying WASHINGTON, DC – Today’s students are worried about how they will afford their college education, not finding the next party, according to results from the University of California, Los Angeles’ annual survey of the nation’s entering students at four-year colleges and universities.  The survey reflected that the…