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New Hampshire
41.50
Montana
41.10
North Dakota
37.50
South Dakota
37.30
Vermont
34
Wisconsin
33.70
Maine
32.50
South Carolina
32.50
Texas
31.90
Mississippi
31.60
Nebraska
31.60
Iowa
31
Wyoming
29.80
Alabama
29.10
Nevada
29
Louisiana
28.40
Colorado
28.10
Delaware
27.90
Kansas
27.80
West Virginia
27.80
New Mexico
27.70
Oregon
27.70
Minnesota
27.10
Arizona
27
Missouri
26.90
Oklahoma
26.80
Hawaii
26.70
Alaska
26.10
Illinois
25.90
North Carolina
25.80
Ohio
25.50
Florida
25.40
Idaho
25
Pennsylvania
24.90
California
24.50
Tennessee
24.20
Virginia
24.20
Arkansas
23.90
Washington
23.70
Indiana
23.60
Michigan
23.60
Kentucky
23.10
Georgia
23
Massachusetts
21.10
New York
20.20
Rhode Island
20.10
New Jersey
20
Utah
20
Connecticut
19.80
Maryland
19.70
District of Columbia
18.20
Beer Consumption by State 2024
Beer consumption across states in the United States varies significantly, reflecting diverse cultural preferences, regulatory environments, and market dynamics. From the bustling craft beer scene in states like Colorado and Oregon to the enduring popularity of traditional brands in regions like the Midwest, the beer industry plays a prominent role in shaping social life and economic activity nationwide. Understanding the consumption patterns and trends in different states provides valuable insights into regional preferences and market forces driving the beer industry's growth and evolution.
State | Consumed Gallons Per Year | Preferred Brand | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 41.50 | Budweiser | Beer - N/A, flavored malt beverage <6% |
| Montana | 41.10 | Budweiser | Malt beverage <8.75%, alcoholic beverage <14% |
| North Dakota | 37.50 | Fargo | |
| South Dakota | 37.30 | Budweiser | |
| Vermont | 34 | Bud Light | 8% - 16% ABV is specialty beer |
| Wisconsin | 33.70 | Spotted Cow | |
| Maine | 32.50 | Budweiser | |
| South Carolina | 32.50 | Budweiser | 14% ABW Cap on beer |
| Texas | 31.90 | Lone Star | |
| Mississippi | 31.60 | Lazy Magnolia | |
| Nebraska | 31.60 | Nebraska Black Betty | Flavored Malt Beverage <6% |
| Iowa | 31 | Budweiser | |
| Wyoming | 29.80 | Snake River | |
| Alabama | 29.10 | Budweiser | |
| Nevada | 29 | Coors Light | |
| Louisiana | 28.40 | Abita | Differentiates between beverages of low alcohol content (<6% ABV) and high alcohol content (>6% ABV) |
| Colorado | 28.10 | Denver Beer Co. | |
| Delaware | 27.90 | Dogfish Head | |
| Kansas | 27.80 | Coors Light | Grocery stores and gas stations may sell <3.20% ABW |
| West Virginia | 27.80 | Budweiser | |
| New Mexico | 27.70 | La Cumbre | |
| Oregon | 27.70 | Budweiser | Minimum is <6% for malt beverages |
| Minnesota | 27.10 | Budweiser | Courts have said beer with 3.2% ABV must be labeled and is intoxicating |
| Arizona | 27 | Dos Equis | |
| Missouri | 26.90 | Budweiser | Non intoxicating beer is <3.2%ABV. In the case of beer with an ABV of more than 6%, no more than 1.5% of volume of beer may consist of alcohol derived from added flavors and other non-beverage ingredients containing alcohol |
| Oklahoma | 26.80 | Budweiser | 3.2% ABV beer declared to be intoxicating. <3.2% ABW definition was repealed by 2016 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 366 (SB 383). Beer with ABV >4% may be sold but not refrigerated |
| Hawaii | 26.70 | ||
| Alaska | 26.10 | ||
| Illinois | 25.90 | Goose Island | |
| North Carolina | 25.80 | Bud Light | >6% ABV beer must be labeled with content |
| Ohio | 25.50 | Heineken | 12% ABV is high-alcohol beer |
| Florida | 25.40 | Stella | |
| Idaho | 25 | Budweiser | |
| Pennsylvania | 24.90 | Bud Light | |
| California | 24.50 | Budweiser | |
| Tennessee | 24.20 | Budweiser | >8% ABW beer must be sold in liquor store |
| Virginia | 24.20 | Budweiser | |
| Arkansas | 23.90 | Budweiser | |
| Washington | 23.70 | Bud Light | >8% is strong beer |
| Indiana | 23.60 | Miller Light | |
| Michigan | 23.60 | Budweiser | |
| Kentucky | 23.10 | Budweiser | |
| Georgia | 23 | Terrapin | |
| Massachusetts | 21.10 | Budweiser | Malt Beverages <12% ABW |
| New York | 20.20 | Budweiser | Advertising the alcoholic content of beer is prohibited |
| Rhode Island | 20.10 | Narragansett | |
| New Jersey | 20 | Miller Light | |
| Utah | 20 | Budweiser | >4% ABV is heavy beer |
| Connecticut | 19.80 | Bud Light | |
| Maryland | 19.70 | Budweiser | |
| District of Columbia | 18.20 |
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Where do people drink the most beer?
The state where people drink the most beer is New Hampshire, where the average person drinks 41.50 gallons per year.