[Vision2020] The 10 States Making the Most on Beer

[Kenneth Marcy]

*http://tinyurl.com/c2u9aj5 *

Researchers who track the beer industry, led by the association of the 
industry's brewers, the Beer Institute, recently reported results of a 
national study. They found that the manufacturing, retail and 
distribution sectors of American industry get an extraordinary boost 
from beer production. Among the 50 states, according to the report, 
Colorado and Missouri rely on beer for more than 6% of their gross 
domestic products (GDPs). The entire manufacturing industry is 
responsible for only 10% of the national GDP.

The top three states, as measured by the beer industry's economic effect 
on GDP, are Colorado, Missouri and Wisconsin. It probably is no accident 
that the country's three largest brewers were founded in those states 
--- Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (NYSE: BUD 
<http://247wallst.dailyfinance.com/quote/nyse/anheuser-busch-inbev-nv/bud>) 
in St. Louis, SABMiller in Milwaukee and Molson Coors Brewing Co. (NYSE: 
TAP 
<http://247wallst.dailyfinance.com/quote/nyse/molson-coors-brewing-company/tap>) 
in Golden, Colo. Each state still has a large number of brewery 
locations compared to other states, and the same is true for the 
employee count of brewers and related industries.

While much of the beer produced in these states is shipped around the 
country, states with larger brewing industries also tend to be 
associated with more beer consumption. Of the 10 states where beer 
production represents the highest proportion of GDP, seven consume more 
beer per capita than the U.S. average. In 2011, Americans consumed about 
28.3 gallons per person. This includes New Hampshire, which drinks more 
beer than any other state in the country --- 43 gallons per capita.

More story, including descriptions of the ten states, at the following 
link: *http://tinyurl.com/c2u9aj5


Ken
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