The brewing community in the United States contributes with US$ 144 billion each year to the country's economy. 1.6 million direct and indirect jobs are created by the brewing industry, and wages alone to the workers amount to US$ 48 billion per year. These are some of the findings of a new report issued by the Beer Institute industry trade group and the National Beer Wholesalers Association in the US, Realbeer.com reports. Tax revenues on federal and state level, generated by the brewing industry, amount to US$ 27.6 billion per year, the report adds.

16 April, 2003