USA: Average beer consumption per adult totals nearly 26 gallons last year

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lifestyle restrictions have changed alcohol consumption habits, including shifting consumer preferences to wine and spirits. But beer is still a favorite alcoholic beverage in the U.S.

The average American adult consumed nearly 26 gallons of beer in 2020, which was about 3.2 gallons less than in 2010 but about the same as in 2016, Beer Marketer’s Insights reported.

Beer consumption tends to vary considerably across the country with New Hampshire leading in beer shipments per adult (21+) at 41.4 gallon per capita.

02 April, 2021