Category Archives: beer

Beer Inventories a Bit High as Hard Seltzer Continues Slide

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

It’s like good — well, maybe not quite so good — old times in the beer industry.  The National Beer Wholesalers Association‘s Beer Purchasers Index for March stands at 52 and an “at risk” inventory of 56. “Both numbers are reminiscent … Continue reading →

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U.S. Beer Production Fell 5.8% in February

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Beer Institute estimates federal excise tax was paid on 11.1 millon barrels in February, a 5.8% decrease from February 2021 removals of 11,781,000.  Thus far this year, production is down 6%.

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Stella Artois Launches Bartender ‘Perfect Pour’ Training Program

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Stella Artois introduced the “Perfect Pour” program to educate and engage bartenders that will ensure that each consumer will experience a perfectly poured beer every time. A Perfect Pour requires fresh beer and clean draught lines, served in a chalice … Continue reading →

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Imports from Mexico Prevented a Plunge in Beer Imports in January

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Even so, total beer imports were down by 3.7% in January compared to January 2021. While import volume was down for most countries, a handful of countries’ imports grew , including Mexico (7%), Germany (18%), Czech Republic (9%), and United … Continue reading →

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NBWA Purchasers’ Index Lowest in 12 Years

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for February 2022. For the second month in 2022, the industry has reverted to pre-pandemic trends. The February 2022 BPI survey shows the total beer reading at 43 and “at-risk” inventory at … Continue reading →

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Bars Open, Pouring Reach 2-Year High

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Bars open and pouring beer reached 93% last weekend (Feb. 24-27) reached the highest level in two years, BeerBoard reports.  The open rate last hit 93% the weekend of Dec. 16-19, 2021, but immediately fell back to 89% in early … Continue reading →

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