Introduction
In Arizona, beer production increased by 13% from Q2 of 2021 to Q2 of 2022. This was the greatest increase among all the states and territories, making it an ideal region for beer production. Massachusetts also saw a 13% increase in production from the same time period. The state of Indiana experienced a 12% growth, while North Carolina saw an 11% rise in output. Alaska witnessed a 10% uptick in production over that timeframe as well.
Virginia saw a 9% rise in beer output during this period, while New Jersey saw an increase of 7%. Connecticut and Maine had increases of 5%, and Maryland only recorded a 1% gain. On the other side of the equation, California witnessed a 1% decrease in production between 2021’s Q2 and 2022’s Q2, indicating that there were fluctuations across the country with regards to how much beer was being produced at any given time.
As such, many states and territories recorded different levels of beer output throughout this one year period, demonstrating that there can be changes in production depending on factors such as demand or availability. Additionally, certain regions may see massive increases or decreases due to external factors such as shifts in public opinion or shortages taking shape within the industry itself. All these elements should be taken into account when determining which areas are best for beer production moving forward into the future.
| # | State | Change in Beer Production | Beer Production | Craft Beer Production | Alcohol Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 13% | 253,346 bbl | 215,051 bbl | $3 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 13% | 577,972 bbl | 506,698 bbl | $5.03 |
| 3 | Indiana | 12% | 197,547 bbl | 257,688 bbl | $8.55 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 11% | 1,379,876 bbl | 955,111 bbl | $14.58 |
| 5 | Alaska | 10% | 187,039 bbl | 166,731 bbl | $12.8 |
| 6 | Virginia | 9% | 15,515,515 bbl | 422,645 bbl | $19.89 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 7% | 213,656 bbl | $5.5 | |
| 8 | Connecticut | 5% | 223,834 bbl | 325,416 bbl | $5.4 |
| 9 | Maine | 5% | 238,878 bbl | 363,759 bbl | $3.03 |
| 10 | Maryland | 1% | 387,917 bbl | 288,130 bbl | $11.96 |
| 11 | California | -1% | 20,107,418 bbl | 3,499,182 bbl | $3.3 |
| 12 | Hawaii | -2% | 84,003 bbl | 187,975 bbl | $3.79 |
| 13 | New York | -2% | 9,390,233 bbl | 1,309,394 bbl | $6.44 |
| 14 | Texas | -2% | 19,905,802 bbl | 1,142,937 bbl | $2.4 |
| 15 | Washington | -2% | 640,712 bbl | 570,681 bbl | $33.22 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | -3% | $6.2 | ||
| 17 | Colorado | -4% | 20,948,150 bbl | 946,370 bbl | $2.28 |
| 18 | Kansas | -4% | 31,626 bbl | 42,958 bbl | $13.03 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | -4% | 10,346,073 bbl | 839,489 bbl | $3.25 |
| 20 | Alabama | -6% | 74,251 bbl | 88,683 bbl | $19.11 |
| 21 | Ohio | -7% | 18,604,358 bbl | 1,287,372 bbl | $9.83 |
| 22 | Georgia | -8% | 14,640,371 bbl | 550,178 bbl | $6.5 |
| 23 | Illinois | -8% | 1,648,079 bbl | 438,534 bbl | $10.91 |
| 24 | South Dakota | -8% | 16,506 bbl | 23,068 bbl | $4.67 |
| 25 | Utah | -8% | 177,608 bbl | 160,340 bbl | $15.92 |
| 26 | Nevada | -9% | 80,614 bbl | 78,826 bbl | $3.6 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | -11% | 94,397 bbl | 87,671 bbl | $5.4 |
| 28 | Vermont | -11% | 371,199 bbl | 387,820 bbl | $7.68 |
| 29 | Arkansas | -13% | 38,871 bbl | 51,670 bbl | $8.41 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | -13% | 6,566,208 bbl | 3,244,840 bbl | $7.21 |
| 31 | Idaho | -14% | 38,483 bbl | 102,390 bbl | $5.98 |
| 32 | Kentucky | -14% | 195,838 bbl | 129,518 bbl | $2.5 |
| 33 | Oregon | -14% | 1,605,930 bbl | 897,473 bbl | $21.95 |
| 34 | Michigan | -15% | 1,581,640 bbl | 842,216 bbl | $11.95 |
| 35 | North Dakota | -17% | 12,020 bbl | 24,270 bbl | $5.12 |
| 36 | Iowa | -18% | 127,651 bbl | 145,879 bbl | $2.68 |
| 37 | Louisiana | -18% | 200,580 bbl | 249,808 bbl | $8.33 |
| 38 | Nebraska | -20% | 56,111 bbl | 53,690 bbl | $3.75 |
| 39 | Tennessee | -20% | 3,025,941 bbl | 206,163 bbl | $4.46 |
| 40 | New Mexico | -23% | 134,751 bbl | 152,531 bbl | $6.06 |
| 41 | Wyoming | -23% | 53,400 bbl | 65,430 bbl | $0 |
| 42 | Minnesota | -31% | 1,735,536 bbl | 625,206 bbl | $9.01 |
| 43 | West Virginia | -32% | 13,636 bbl | 24,684 bbl | $7.62 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | -36% | 28,671 bbl | 88,672 bbl | $5.56 |
| 45 | Montana | -40% | 177,316 bbl | 206,613 bbl | $9.75 |
Change in Beer Production by State
Alabama
Change in Beer Production
-6%
Ranked in the US
#20
74,251 bbl
Ranked in the US
#35
Craft Beer Production
88,683 bbl
Ranked in the US
#39
$19.11
Ranked in the US
#4
Alaska
Change in Beer Production
10%
Ranked in the US
#5
187,039 bbl
Ranked in the US
#26
Craft Beer Production
166,731 bbl
Ranked in the US
#31
$12.8
Ranked in the US
#8
Arizona
Change in Beer Production
13%
Ranked in the US
#1
253,346 bbl
Ranked in the US
#20
Craft Beer Production
215,051 bbl
Ranked in the US
#26
Ranked in the US
#44
Arkansas
Change in Beer Production
-13%
Ranked in the US
#29
38,871 bbl
Ranked in the US
#38
Craft Beer Production
51,670 bbl
Ranked in the US
#45
$8.41
Ranked in the US
#16
California
Change in Beer Production
-1%
Ranked in the US
#11
20,107,418 bbl
Ranked in the US
#2
Craft Beer Production
3,499,182 bbl
Ranked in the US
#1
$3.3
Ranked in the US
#41
Colorado
Change in Beer Production
-4%
Ranked in the US
#17
20,948,150 bbl
Ranked in the US
#1
Craft Beer Production
946,370 bbl
Ranked in the US
#8
$2.28
Ranked in the US
#48
Connecticut
Change in Beer Production
5%
Ranked in the US
#8
223,834 bbl
Ranked in the US
#22
Craft Beer Production
325,416 bbl
Ranked in the US
#21
$5.4
Ranked in the US
#31
District of Columbia
Change in Beer Production
-3%
Ranked in the US
#16
$6.2
Ranked in the US
#24
Georgia
Change in Beer Production
-8%
Ranked in the US
#22
14,640,371 bbl
Ranked in the US
#6
Craft Beer Production
550,178 bbl
Ranked in the US
#14
$6.5
Ranked in the US
#22
Hawaii
Change in Beer Production
-2%
Ranked in the US
#12
84,003 bbl
Ranked in the US
#33
Craft Beer Production
187,975 bbl
Ranked in the US
#30
$3.79
Ranked in the US
#38
Idaho
Change in Beer Production
-14%
Ranked in the US
#31
38,483 bbl
Ranked in the US
#39
Craft Beer Production
102,390 bbl
Ranked in the US
#38
$5.98
Ranked in the US
#27
Illinois
Change in Beer Production
-8%
Ranked in the US
#23
1,648,079 bbl
Ranked in the US
#12
Craft Beer Production
438,534 bbl
Ranked in the US
#16
$10.91
Ranked in the US
#11
Indiana
Change in Beer Production
12%
Ranked in the US
#3
197,547 bbl
Ranked in the US
#24
Craft Beer Production
257,688 bbl
Ranked in the US
#24
$8.55
Ranked in the US
#15
Iowa
Change in Beer Production
-18%
Ranked in the US
#36
127,651 bbl
Ranked in the US
#30
Craft Beer Production
145,879 bbl
Ranked in the US
#34
$2.68
Ranked in the US
#45
Kansas
Change in Beer Production
-4%
Ranked in the US
#18
31,626 bbl
Ranked in the US
#40
Craft Beer Production
42,958 bbl
Ranked in the US
#46
$13.03
Ranked in the US
#7
Kentucky
Change in Beer Production
-14%
Ranked in the US
#32
195,838 bbl
Ranked in the US
#25
Craft Beer Production
129,518 bbl
Ranked in the US
#35
$2.5
Ranked in the US
#46
Louisiana
Change in Beer Production
-18%
Ranked in the US
#37
200,580 bbl
Ranked in the US
#23
Craft Beer Production
249,808 bbl
Ranked in the US
#25
$8.33
Ranked in the US
#17
Maine
Change in Beer Production
5%
Ranked in the US
#9
238,878 bbl
Ranked in the US
#21
Craft Beer Production
363,759 bbl
Ranked in the US
#19
$3.03
Ranked in the US
#43
Maryland
Change in Beer Production
1%
Ranked in the US
#10
387,917 bbl
Ranked in the US
#18
Craft Beer Production
288,130 bbl
Ranked in the US
#23
$11.96
Ranked in the US
#9
Massachusetts
Change in Beer Production
13%
Ranked in the US
#2
577,972 bbl
Ranked in the US
#17
Craft Beer Production
506,698 bbl
Ranked in the US
#15
$5.03
Ranked in the US
#34
Michigan
Change in Beer Production
-15%
Ranked in the US
#34
1,581,640 bbl
Ranked in the US
#14
Craft Beer Production
842,216 bbl
Ranked in the US
#10
$11.95
Ranked in the US
#10
Minnesota
Change in Beer Production
-31%
Ranked in the US
#42
1,735,536 bbl
Ranked in the US
#11
Craft Beer Production
625,206 bbl
Ranked in the US
#12
$9.01
Ranked in the US
#14
Montana
Change in Beer Production
-40%
Ranked in the US
#45
177,316 bbl
Ranked in the US
#28
Craft Beer Production
206,613 bbl
Ranked in the US
#28
$9.75
Ranked in the US
#13
Nebraska
Change in Beer Production
-20%
Ranked in the US
#38
56,111 bbl
Ranked in the US
#36
Craft Beer Production
53,690 bbl
Ranked in the US
#44
$3.75
Ranked in the US
#39
Nevada
Change in Beer Production
-9%
Ranked in the US
#26
80,614 bbl
Ranked in the US
#34
Craft Beer Production
78,826 bbl
Ranked in the US
#42
$3.6
Ranked in the US
#40
New Jersey
Change in Beer Production
7%
Ranked in the US
#7
Craft Beer Production
213,656 bbl
Ranked in the US
#27
$5.5
Ranked in the US
#29
New Mexico
Change in Beer Production
-23%
Ranked in the US
#40
134,751 bbl
Ranked in the US
#29
Craft Beer Production
152,531 bbl
Ranked in the US
#33
$6.06
Ranked in the US
#26
New York
Change in Beer Production
-2%
Ranked in the US
#13
9,390,233 bbl
Ranked in the US
#8
Craft Beer Production
1,309,394 bbl
Ranked in the US
#4
$6.44
Ranked in the US
#23
North Carolina
Change in Beer Production
11%
Ranked in the US
#4
1,379,876 bbl
Ranked in the US
#15
Craft Beer Production
955,111 bbl
Ranked in the US
#7
$14.58
Ranked in the US
#6
North Dakota
Change in Beer Production
-17%
Ranked in the US
#35
12,020 bbl
Ranked in the US
#45
Craft Beer Production
24,270 bbl
Ranked in the US
#48
$5.12
Ranked in the US
#33
Ohio
Change in Beer Production
-7%
Ranked in the US
#21
18,604,358 bbl
Ranked in the US
#4
Craft Beer Production
1,287,372 bbl
Ranked in the US
#5
$9.83
Ranked in the US
#12
Oklahoma
Change in Beer Production
-36%
Ranked in the US
#44
28,671 bbl
Ranked in the US
#41
Craft Beer Production
88,672 bbl
Ranked in the US
#40
$5.56
Ranked in the US
#28
Oregon
Change in Beer Production
-14%
Ranked in the US
#33
1,605,930 bbl
Ranked in the US
#13
Craft Beer Production
897,473 bbl
Ranked in the US
#9
$21.95
Ranked in the US
#2
Pennsylvania
Change in Beer Production
-13%
Ranked in the US
#30
6,566,208 bbl
Ranked in the US
#9
Craft Beer Production
3,244,840 bbl
Ranked in the US
#2
$7.21
Ranked in the US
#21
Rhode Island
Change in Beer Production
-11%
Ranked in the US
#27
94,397 bbl
Ranked in the US
#32
Craft Beer Production
87,671 bbl
Ranked in the US
#41
$5.4
Ranked in the US
#32
South Dakota
Change in Beer Production
-8%
Ranked in the US
#24
16,506 bbl
Ranked in the US
#43
Craft Beer Production
23,068 bbl
Ranked in the US
#49
$4.67
Ranked in the US
#35
Tennessee
Change in Beer Production
-20%
Ranked in the US
#39
3,025,941 bbl
Ranked in the US
#10
Craft Beer Production
206,163 bbl
Ranked in the US
#29
$4.46
Ranked in the US
#37
Texas
Change in Beer Production
-2%
Ranked in the US
#14
19,905,802 bbl
Ranked in the US
#3
Craft Beer Production
1,142,937 bbl
Ranked in the US
#6
$2.4
Ranked in the US
#47
Utah
Change in Beer Production
-8%
Ranked in the US
#25
177,608 bbl
Ranked in the US
#27
Craft Beer Production
160,340 bbl
Ranked in the US
#32
$15.92
Ranked in the US
#5
Vermont
Change in Beer Production
-11%
Ranked in the US
#28
371,199 bbl
Ranked in the US
#19
Craft Beer Production
387,820 bbl
Ranked in the US
#18
$7.68
Ranked in the US
#19
Virginia
Change in Beer Production
9%
Ranked in the US
#6
15,515,515 bbl
Ranked in the US
#5
Craft Beer Production
422,645 bbl
Ranked in the US
#17
$19.89
Ranked in the US
#3
Washington
Change in Beer Production
-2%
Ranked in the US
#15
640,712 bbl
Ranked in the US
#16
Craft Beer Production
570,681 bbl
Ranked in the US
#13
$33.22
Ranked in the US
#1
West Virginia
Change in Beer Production
-32%
Ranked in the US
#43
13,636 bbl
Ranked in the US
#44
Craft Beer Production
24,684 bbl
Ranked in the US
#47
$7.62
Ranked in the US
#20
Wisconsin
Change in Beer Production
-4%
Ranked in the US
#19
10,346,073 bbl
Ranked in the US
#7
Craft Beer Production
839,489 bbl
Ranked in the US
#11
$3.25
Ranked in the US
#42
Wyoming
Change in Beer Production
-23%
Ranked in the US
#41
53,400 bbl
Ranked in the US
#37
Craft Beer Production
65,430 bbl
Ranked in the US
#43
Ranked in the US
#51
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