Topic
#state
2 posts tagged with this topic. RSS feed.
- news
Mapped: How Much a Pint of Beer Costs Across All 50 U.S. States in 2026
As on-premise booze sales grow, prices at bars and restaurants increase to match that rising demand. The median price for beer at bars and restaurants in the U.S. is now $6.52, a 1.9 percent year-over-year markup from 2025, according to data collected by Toast. Costs in individual states are following the upward trend. Hawaii records the highest median price for a pint of beer out of all 50 states in 2026 at $8.00. Trailing behind it are New York at $7.97 and California at $7.96. The article Mapped: How Much a Pint of Beer Costs Across All 50 U.S. States in 2026 appeared first on VinePair .
by Stephen Bradley2 viewsbeerbeer-priceinfographicsmapnewsprices - news
The States That Tax Beer the Most (2026)
In the U.S., taxes account for a higher percentage of the cost of beer than ingredients, labor, and other materials combined. It’s a result of levies collected by several parties. A federal excise tax ranges from $0.11 to $0.58 per gallon of fermented malt beverages based on production, quantity and brewery location. Each state and Washington D.C. also imposes individual excise taxes on beer, and, from there, municipal-level levies and retail sales taxes drive the price up. The article The States That Tax Beer the Most (2026) appeared first on VinePair .
by Stephen Bradley2 viewsbeer-industrydatanewsreportstatetaxes