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WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for November 2023: The November 2023 estimate is 10,950,000 barrels, a decrease of 6.8% compared to November 2022 removals of 11,751,874. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2022 2023 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for October 2023: The October 2023 estimate is 11,350,000 barrels, a decrease of 10.8% compared to October 2022 removals of 12,730,492. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2022 2023 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON — New research reveals that aluminum tariffs continue to drive up costs for American businesses and hardworking American families. In the nearly six years since Section 232 tariffs on aluminum were imposed, the American beverage industry has paid more than $2.175 billion in unnecessary fees. The research conducted by HARBOR Aluminum on behalf of…

WASHINGTON – Today, the Beer Institute, the oldest national trade organization representing the beer industry, launched MidwestPremiumExposed.org to educate consumers and lawmakers about the Midwest Premium (MWP). The MWP is a dubious pricing system that allows aluminum producers to charge end-users a tariff on non-tariffed metal. Aluminum producers are able to engage in this questionable…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for September 2023: The September 2023 estimate is 13,200,000 barrels, a decrease of 7.4% compared to September 2022 removals of 14,256,962. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2022 2023 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute, the oldest national trade organization representing the beer industry, announced it named Andrew Heritage as chief economist. Heritage previously served as senior economist at the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) and brings with him a wealth of research experience in the manufacturing and small business economy spaces. I’m…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for August 2023: The August 2023 estimate is 14,200,000 barrels, a decrease of 5.1% compared to August 2022 removals of 14,969,444. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2022 2023 Percent Change Volume Change January…

DENVER – Today, the Beer Institute awarded Jim Ryan the 2023 Jeff Becker Beer Industry Service Award for his leadership and dedication to the U.S. beer industry. The award was presented at the Beer Institute’s Annual Membership Meeting in Denver. Jim Ryan has been a pillar of the beer industry for more than four decades…

Today, the Beer Institute announced updates to its Advertising and Marketing Code. “One of our most important functions as America’s preeminent trade association representing the beer industry is promoting responsibility, and that starts with regularly updating our Code consistent with current industry practices, evolving technologies and consumer demographics,” said Brian Crawford, president and CEO of…

WASHINGTON — Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers for July 2023: The July 2023 estimate is 12,800,000 barrels, a decrease of 8.4% compared to July 2022 removals of 13,968,083. Domestic Tax Paid – TTB (31 Gallon Barrels) Month 2022 2023 Percent Change Volume Change January…