Beer Institute Releases June 2026 Taxable Removals Estimate
WASHINGTON, Aug 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of taxable removals shipments by beer brewers for June 2026:
June 2026 estimate of 13,850,000 barrels, for a decrease of 2.6% compared to June 2025 removals of 14,226,393.
| Taxable Removals Tax Paid – TTB | ||||
| (31 Gallon Barrels) | ||||
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Percent Change | Volume Change |
| January | 10,614,707 | 8,997,253 | -15.2% | -1,617,454 |
| February | 10,192,934 | 9,867,315 | -3.2% | -325,619 |
| March | 12,475,484 | 12,370,767 | -0.8% | -104,717 |
| April | 12,091,423 | 12,025,000 | -0.5% | -66,423 |
| May | 12,975,660 | 12,200,000 | -6.0% | -775,660 |
| June | 14,226,393 | 13,850,000 | -2.6% | -376,393 |
| YTD | 72,576,601 | 69,310,335 | -4.5% | -3,266,266 |
The July 2026 taxable removals estimate is scheduled to be released on September 3, 2026.