Press Releases

Senator Committed to the U.S. Beer Industry WASHINGTON, DC – The Beer Institute, representing America’s brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers, awarded Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado with the 2014 Jeff Becker Beer Industry Service Award for his vigorous commitment to both beer and American beer drinkers. Senator Udall accepted the award on Tuesday, May…

The U.S. Adds 948 New Brewing Permits in 2013 WASHINGTON, DC – The United States saw an ever-higher number of new small breweries enter the market in 2013, with a record-high 3,699 active ‘permitted breweries’ overseen by the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). An analysis by the Beer Institute showed that the majority…

WASHINGTON, DC -Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The February 2014 domestic tax paid estimate is 13,300,000 barrels. February 2013 removals were 12,900,000 (revised) for an increase of 3.1 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2013 and 2014: Month 2013 2014…

Holiday public service announcements ask consumers to plan ahead and drink responsibly WASHINGTON, DC – The holiday season is always a festive time of gatherings, celebrations and parties. That makes it the right time to remind people to drink responsibly and to not drive drunk. To help send that message, the Beer Institute is partnering…

American students are focused on finances, not partying WASHINGTON, DC – Today’s students are worried about how they will afford their college education, not finding the next party, according to results from the University of California, Los Angeles’ annual survey of the nation’s entering students at four-year colleges and universities.  The survey reflected that the…

WASHINGTON, DC -Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The January 2014 domestic tax paid estimate is 13,800,000 barrels. January 2013 removals were 13,700,000 (revised) for an increase of 0.7 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2012 and 2013: Month 2012 2013…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Beer Institute, the national trade association representing brewers and beer importers, praised the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (TTB) decision to simplify excise tax regulations for small brewers. “The brewing industry appreciates the work that the TTB has done to refine their rules and regulations to reduce unnecessary…

WASHINGTON, DC -Today the Beer Institute published an unofficial estimate of domestic tax paid by beer brewers: The December 2013 domestic tax paid estimate is 13,150,000 barrels. December 2012 removals were 13,050,000 (revised) for an increase of 0.8 percent. Please note the following monthly revisions from previous releases for 2012 and 2013: Month 2012 2013…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Beer Institute filed joint comments with the American Malting Barley Association in order to protect a centuries-old and environmentally-conscious practice of brewers marketing their brewers’ grain to local animal producers. Please click here to view the comments, filed today. The Beer Institute has been working for more than a year…

Statement from Beer Institute General Counsel Mary Jane Saunders: “Brewers and beer importers have a longstanding commitment to responsible advertising practices, dating back when our industry’s marketing and advertising code was first established in the 1930s. We have adapted that code over time to meet changing social norms and strengthen our commitment to responsibility. We are…