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WASHINGTON, DC — According to the University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future analysis of underage alcohol, drug, and tobacco use—released today and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services—teen alcohol use continues to decline and has reached historic lows. The Monitoring the Future study found both the monthly prevalence of alcohol use…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers: The October 2016 estimate is 13,159,000 barrels, a decrease of 7.3% versus October 2015 removals of 14,195,000 barrels. Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers: The September 2016 estimate is 15,212,000 barrels, a decrease of 2.4% compared to the September 2015 removals of 15,583,000 barrels.                         Please note that the estimates reflect revised estimates released by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax…

Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act Reaches 51 Senate Co-Sponsors United States Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) became the 50th and 51st Senators to officially endorse the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (S. 1562). This comprehensive and bipartisan bill enjoys wide support from the brewing industry and seeks to recalibrate…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers: The August 2016 domestic tax paid estimate increased 3.3% compared to August 2015. August 2016 removals were 16,172,000 barrels, and removals in August 2015 were 15,651,000 barrels (revised).   Month 2015 2016 Percent Change Volume Change January…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers: The July 2016 domestic tax paid estimate is 15,286,000 barrels.  July 2015 removals were 16,068,000 (revised), for a decrease of 4.9%. Month 2015 2016 Percent Change Volume Change January 12,934,475 12,717,000 -1.7% -217,475 February 12,444,482 12,937,000…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid shipments by beer brewers: The June 2016 domestic tax paid estimate is 16,607,000 barrels.  June 2015 removals were 16,637,000 (revised) for a decrease of 0.2%. Month 2015 2016 Percent Change Volume Change January 12,934,475 12,717,000 -1.7% -217,475 February 12,444,482 12,937,000…

Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, HeinekenUSA, Constellation Brands Beer Division and others agree to Voluntary Disclosure Initiative   Washington, D.C. – The Beer Institute today announced a new initiative to encourage its member companies to display specific consumer information on products, packaging or websites.  The Brewers’ Voluntary Disclosure Initiative is an important new approach by which beer companies…

WASHINGTON, DC—The July 4th holiday is just around the corner, meaning that Americans will gather with friends and family to celebrate the birth of our nation and to enjoy the long summer weekend. To mark our nation’s 240th birthday, the Beer Institute–a national trade association for the American brewing industry that represents both large and small brewers…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The May 2016 domestic tax paid estimate is 15,470,000 barrels. May 2015 removals were 15,511,000 (revised), for a decrease of 0.3%. Month 2015 2016 Percent Change Volume Change January 12,934,475 12,717,000 -1.7% -217,475 February 12,444,482 12,937,000 4.0% 492,518…