Beer Institute Releases April 2026 Taxable Removals Estimate
WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of taxable removals shipments by beer brewers for April 2026:
April 2026 estimate of 12,025,000 barrels, for a decrease of .4% compared to April 2025 removals of 12,075,972.
| Taxable Removals Tax Paid – TTB | ||||
| (31 Gallon Barrels) | ||||
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Percent Change | Volume Change |
| January | 10,606,649 | 9,600,000 | -9.5% | -1,006,649 |
| February | 10,180,006 | 10,200,000 | 0.2% | 19,994 |
| March | 12,395,293 | 12,700,000 | 2.5% | 304,707 |
| April | 12,075,972 | 12,025,000 | -0.4% | -50,972 |
| YTD | 45,257,920 | 44,525,000 | -1.6% | -732,920 |
The May 2026 taxable removals estimate is scheduled to be released on July 7, 2026.
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