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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…

Beer Institute campaign highlights industry economic impact, nutritional transparency and moderate consumption WASHINGTON—The Beer Institute’s Stand With Beer campaign won the Government Relations category at the PRNEWS Platinum Awards Gala in New York City, which recognizes excellence in communications across people, teams and campaigns. StandWithBeer.org is a digital hub for policymakers, the media and adults…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for August 2024: The August 2024 estimate is 13,000,000 barrels, a decrease of 7.7% compared to August 2023 removals of 14,080,189. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for July 2024: The July 2024 estimate is 12,800,000 barrels, a decrease of 3.5% compared to July 2023 removals of 13,257,969. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON — The Beer Institute, the oldest national trade association representing the beer industry, released the following statement in support of addressing the intoxicating hemp loophole created in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Beer Institute supports efforts underway by lawmakers to close an unintended federal loophole that is enabling the proliferation of unregulated intoxicating hemp…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for June 2024: The June 2024 estimate is 14,400,000 barrels, a decrease of 4.8% compared to June 2023 removals of 15,127,351. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January…

Crisp Lagers and Barbeques are In for Summer 2024 WASHINGTON—Beer is the alcohol beverage of choice among adults of legal drinking age, according to new Morning Consult research conducted on behalf of the Beer Institute. Two-thirds of Americans (66%) opted for beer in the past three months, exceeding wine (54%), liquor (50%) and cocktails (43%).…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for May 2024: The May 2024 estimate is 13,500,000 barrels, an increase of 5.8% compared to May 2023 removals of 12,756,757. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON – Today, CHEERSAct.org, an information and grassroots clearinghouse for the bipartisan Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers (CHEERS) Act, launched to serve as a resource for consumers and retailers about this crucial bill. The CHEERS Act aims to alleviate financial strain on America’s hospitality and retail sector, including taprooms, restaurants, bars and…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for April 2024: The April 2024 estimate is 12,300,000 barrels, a decrease of 4.3% compared to April 2023 removals of 12,845,996. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2023 2024 Percent Change Volume Change January…