Press Releases

Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for December 2022: The December 2022 estimate is 11,900,000 barrels, a decrease of 14.1% compared to December 2021 removals of 13,848,277 barrels. Final estimates for the 2022 calendar year for domestic tax paid shipments are 161,586,015, down 4.6% from…

New year, same story: The liquor industry is lobbying in North Dakota to reclassify canned cocktails as wine to reduce their tax rate. We joined the Brewers Association and National Beer Wholesalers Association in a letter calling for North Dakota lawmakers to maintain clear distinctions between beer, wine and liquor. You can read the letter here and below: January 18, 2023…

Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for November 2022: The November 2022 estimate is 12,000,000 barrels, a decrease of 4% compared to November 2021 removals of 12,502,569 barrels. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2021 2022 Percent Change Volume Change January 13,156,930…

Today, the Beer Institute, a national trade organization representing the beer industry, revised its Advertising and Marketing Code to address alcohol variants of non-alcohol products. This change will help consumers distinguish between alcohol and non-alcohol versions of beverages with popular brand names. Effective immediately, the Beer Institute’s Advertising and Marketing Code has been updated to…

We are excited to announce that Annie Starke Lange, Mary Jane Saunders and Brian Crawford were named among The Hill’s Top Lobbyists for 2022! Annie and Mary Jane were recognized for their tireless work advocating for America’s $331 billion beer industry and the more than two million Americans whose jobs rely on a thriving beer economy. They are on the front…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for October 2022: The October 2022 estimate is 12,900,000 barrels, a decrease of 5.3% compared to October 2021 removals of 13,628,436. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2021 2022 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON – The Beer Institute released the following statement in response to Public Sector Consultants’ report on ready-to-drink beverage price increases in Michigan and Nebraska. “This new report shows how Michigan and Nebraska legislators and consumers got a raw deal with these massive tax carveouts for big liquor,” said Alex Davidson, director of public affairs at…

Tariffs exacerbate inflation and strain on American families and businesses WASHINGTON – Nearly four and a half years since the Section 232 tariffs on aluminum took effect, the U.S. beverage industry alone has paid more than $1.7 billion in tariffs. Brewers and beverage producers pay a higher price for aluminum because rolling mills and smelters include…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for September 2022: The September 2022 estimate is 14,400,000 barrels, a decrease of 0.9% compared to September 2021 removals of 14,525,748. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2021 2022 Percent Change Volume Change January…

Joins Beer Industry from the American Hotel and Lodging Association CHICAGO – The Beer Institute – one of the nation’s oldest trade associations representing brewers, beer importers and beer industry suppliers – announced today the appointment of Brian Crawford to president and chief executive officer of the trade association. Brian joins the Beer Institute from the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), where he is executive vice president of government affairs.