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FYI: U.S. alcohol sales were down -3.7% through early September #AlcoholSales #BeerTrends #LaborDaySales #USMarket #ConsumerTrends
U.S. alcohol sales were down -3.7% through early September
A Labor Day shopping lift pushed weekly sales to $2.2 billion, with beer showing the sharpest four-week decline.
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September 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
FYI: Spanish households bought 9.1% more shandy/radler during the World Cup #WorldCup #Shandy #Radler #BeerTrends #SummerGatherings
Spanish households bought 9.1% more shandy/radler during the World Cup
Circana said alcoholic beer volume also rose 3.6% from June 15 to July 19 as summer gatherings increased
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September 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Eight alcohol-free beers account for more than half of Britain’s retail sales value #AlcoholFree #NonAlcoholicBeers #UKRetail #BeerTrends #HealthyDrinking
Eight alcohol-free beers account for more than half of Britain’s retail sales value
Asahi UK’s figures show that roughly 4% of listed products capture most spending, sharpening pressure on slower-selling brands.
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September 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
FYI: Local brewers captured 97% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s beer market in 2025 #CraftBeer #LocalBrewers #BeerMarket #SubSaharanAfrica #BeerTrends
Local brewers captured 97% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s beer market in 2025
Beer volumes rose 1% across 25 markets, with strained household budgets pushing drinkers from imports toward smaller, cheaper domestic brands.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:27 PM
U.S. beer taxable removals fell 2.8% in July after two months of steeper declines #BeerIndustry #CraftBeer #Brewery #BeerTrends #AlcoholSales
U.S. beer taxable removals fell 2.8% in July after two months of steeper declines
The Beer Institute estimated 12 million barrels were removed on a taxable basis, with the year-to-date total still down 5.2% from 2025
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September 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
U.S. Beer Production Fell to 74.58 Million Barrels in the First Half of 2026 #BeerProduction #CraftBeer #USBeer #Brewery #BeerTrends
U.S. Beer Production Fell to 74.58 Million Barrels in the First Half of 2026
Treasury data showed taxable removals also declined, with export shipments rising as domestic inventories stayed below year-earlier levels.
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September 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
FYI: Beer’s share among U.S. drinkers falls to 36%, Gallup finds #Beer #GallupSurvey #USDrinkers #CraftBeer #BeerTrends
Beer’s share among U.S. drinkers falls to 36%, Gallup finds
The survey found a seven-point decline since 2016, leaving beer only four points ahead of spirits.
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August 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Beijing stores stock beer in containers as large as 10 liters #BeijingBeer #CraftBeer #BeerTrends #HomeBrewing #BeerStorage
Beijing stores stock beer in containers as large as 10 liters
Brewers are testing oversized formats to lower unit costs, targeting at-home drinkers in a market still 30.1% below 2013 output.
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August 24, 2026 at 9:01 PM
FYI: Study Finds National Trend Drove Barrel-Aged Beer Adoption More Than Local Brewery Clusters #CraftBeer #BarrelAged #BeerTrends #Brewery #BeerLovers
Study Finds National Trend Drove Barrel-Aged Beer Adoption More Than Local Brewery Clusters
Analyzing more than 3,000 breweries from 2008 to 2014, the paper found peer effects existed, with nationwide adoption exerting the larger force.
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August 23, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Beer’s share among U.S. drinkers falls to 36%, Gallup finds #BeerTrends #GallupSurvey #USDrinkers #AlcoholConsumption #CraftBeer
Beer’s share among U.S. drinkers falls to 36%, Gallup finds
The survey found a seven-point decline since 2016, leaving beer only four points ahead of spirits.
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August 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
FYI: Low- and no-alcohol beer claimed 1.02% of British bar orders, Square says. #LowAlcohol #NoAlcohol #BeerTrends #BritishBars #DrinkingHabits
Low- and no-alcohol beer claimed 1.02% of British bar orders, Square says.
Square’s yearlong data points to more segmented drinking habits, with pints and smaller serves also posting gains.
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August 18, 2026 at 8:32 PM
FYI: China’s Beer Output Rose Just 0.2% in the First Half #ChinaBeer #BeerIndustry #CraftBeer #BeerTrends #Brewing
China’s Beer Output Rose Just 0.2% in the First Half
Domestic brewers still projected stronger profits, signaling that premium pricing, product mix and efficiency mattered more than volume growth.
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August 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
FYI: U.S. beer sales fell 3.9% in late summer, extending the category’s yearlong slump. #BeerSales #NonAlcoholicBeer #CraftBeer #BeerTrends #BeverageIndustry
U.S. beer sales fell 3.9% in late summer, extending the category’s yearlong slump.
NielsenIQ attributed 71% of the losses to weaker demand, with non-alcoholic beer standing out as a rare growth segment.
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August 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
FYI: AB InBev’s nonalcoholic beer growth slowed to 27% in the second quarter. #NonalcoholicBeer #ABInBev #BeerTrends #AlcoholFree #CraftBeer
AB InBev’s nonalcoholic beer growth slowed to 27% in the second quarter.
The brewer’s alcohol-free portfolio still outpaced core beer sales, but the results suggest its recent surge is moderating.
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August 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
AB InBev’s nonalcoholic beer growth slowed to 27% in the second quarter. #NonAlcoholicBeer #ABInBev #BeerTrends #AlcoholFree #CraftBeer
AB InBev’s nonalcoholic beer growth slowed to 27% in the second quarter.
The brewer’s alcohol-free portfolio still outpaced core beer sales, but the results suggest its recent surge is moderating.
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August 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM
FYI: U.S. beer sales fell 3.4% after holiday and soccer boosts faded #USBeerSales #BeerTrends #NonAlcoholicBeer #MarketReport #NielsenIQ
U.S. beer sales fell 3.4% after holiday and soccer boosts faded
NielsenIQ reported a 4.8% drop in case volume, with non-alcoholic beer standing out as a rare growth segment
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August 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
U.S. beer sales fell 3.4% after holiday and soccer boosts faded #BeerSales #NonAlcoholicBeer #NielsenIQ #CraftBeer #BeerTrends
U.S. beer sales fell 3.4% after holiday and soccer boosts faded
NielsenIQ reported a 4.8% drop in case volume, with non-alcoholic beer standing out as a rare growth segment
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July 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Global beer output fell 0.7% in 2025 as brewers leaned on higher prices #BeerIndustry #GlobalBeerMarket #CraftBeer #NonAlcoholicBeer #BeerTrends
Global beer output fell 0.7% in 2025 as brewers leaned on higher prices
Flat demand left the industry chasing revenue through premium brands, nonalcoholic beer and broader beverage portfolios
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July 28, 2026 at 9:33 PM
U.S. brewers’ taxable removals fell 6.0% in May #CraftBeer #BeerSales #Brewers #BeerImports #BeerTrends
U.S. brewers’ taxable removals fell 6.0% in May
The decline extended a weak 2026 start for domestic beer shipments as imports showed slightly firmer demand
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July 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Greg Wells, co-founder of the Top 50 UK Beers Awards, We Are Beer, and the London Craft Beer Festival, predicts three beer trends for 2026/27 beertoday.co.uk/2026/07/04/o... #beer #beernews #beertrends
What we can learn from the Top 50 UK beers list - Beer Today
Greg Wells, co-founder of the Top 50 UK Beers Awards, We Are Beer, and the London Craft Beer Festival, predicts three beer trends for 2026/27
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July 4, 2026 at 1:51 PM
FYI: U.S. beer sales volumes fell 5.3% before the summer season #USBeerSales #CraftBeer #BeerMarket #BrewingIndustry #BeerTrends
U.S. beer sales volumes fell 5.3% before the summer season
Bernstein said the downturn remained broad across major brewers, with only a few brands showing resilience in a shrinking market.
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June 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM