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Pints of Interest
Beer is still the most popular alcoholic beverage in America, though that demand is not spread equally. Here are states and regions that stand out:
Utah
The Beehive State has unusually low levels of beer consumption for a couple of reasons. First, the state has a high population of Mormons (~60%), who mostly abstain from drinking alcohol. Secondly, Salt Lake City has unusual liquor laws that restrict the percentage of alcohol in beer to 4.0% ABV.
Despite these barriers, Utah’s beer consumption grew by 2.8% between 2012 and 2017 – the sixth highest growth rate in the country.
New Hampshire
Another outlier, though in the opposite direction, is New Hampshire. The state has no sales tax, a fact that beer drinkers in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine are well aware of. It’s estimated that over 50% of the states alcohol sales are to out-of-state visitors. NH’s tax-free booze is such a big draw, that bootlegging has become a problem for states like New York.
Pacific Northwest
America’s West Coast – Oregon in particular – has been at the forefront of the craft beer revolution sweeping the country. Portland alone has over 100 craft brewers, and nearly double-digit growth in the past five years. In states like Oregon and Washington, demand shows no sign of slowing down.
The Full List
Here’s a complete table, that sums up beer consumption across the country, as per data from Wall St 24/7.
I left Oregon 8 years ago for Ecuador and now Mexico. As a serious beer drinker I really miss the craft beers in the NW. Rogue brewery in Newport, Full sail in Hood river etc. So I settle for decent beer here in Mx. Good news is I also love hot sause.
Fear not! I’m drinking your share of NW craft beer.
From Texas literature,
“Two beers or not two beers.
What was the question?”
“I don’t always drink beer but when I do I prefer Dos Equis” plus “Stay thirsty – leave the bar before you are sated”
My quotes from 2005. I told the story before on this site.
My favorite beer (aside from $8.00 craft beers from Dogfish Head Brewery) is now Detour by Uinta – 9.5 abv a double IPA. It is brewed in Salt Lake City.
Dos Equis is my choise here in Mx. Ya, the 9.5 double IPA? Thats what Im talking about.
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Not sure how far and wide distribution is for the local craft breweries.
A few to sample, if you can find them outside of Michigan, or if you ever visit:
Oberon or Two Hearted Ale, by Bells Brewery
Horny Monk, by Petoskey Brewing Co.
Dirty Blonde, by Atwater Brewing Co. …all are ales, which might be at odds w/ me moniker.
Thing about craft brews, is, they’re typically more expensive.
+ Me being stuck in a smaller frame, and blessed to not carrying too much weight,
I have to be careful w/ those higher alcohol content, tasty pints when out & about.
-Don’t need a 15k setback from a DUI, so try to only consume those at home, or where I
know I won’t have any serious activity responsibilities like driving, aiming, or seeing straight.
When prompted, I can do a mean Foster Brooks imitation. Honeybunch doesn’t approve, tho.
The old standards from Milwaukee and St. Louis just don’t taste like real beer.
I’m partial to Yuengling, for a couple of reasons.
Can’t get it easily. The PA brewery (oldest in the US, I believe) won’t distribute to MI.
So, it’s kind of like Coors used to be a rare treat, east of the Mississippi until they went nationwide. But, like Strohs, they used to be good, but not enjoyable to me anymore.
Yuengling has a good flavor, and a low price, with cases running about twenty bucks.
Really? Is this an important issue in the great scheme of things?
Thank goodness for sour mash whiskey. Straight, on the rocks, high ball, or a whiskey sour are all awesome.
If you wanna get downtown right now
may I suggest
Jack shooters & icy cold Rolling Rock chasers.
Soon as I hear McCain’s death rattle…….I’m there.