Alcohol Consumption
(Converted to gallons of ethanol per person)
Beer: 1.15; National Average: 1.08
Wine: 0.38; National Average: 0.44
Spirits: 0.96; National Average: 0.83
Show Me Craft Distilleries
39 in Missouri (#16)
148 in California (#1)
2 in Rhode Island (#50)
Alcohol Taxes Per Gallon
Beer: $0.06 (tied with Wisconsin for second lowest in the nation)
Wine: $0.42 (sixth lowest)
Liquor: $2.00 (second lowest)
Bars Per Capita
1 bar for every 8,057 People
Sources: Eater.com, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, TaxFoundation.org, American Craft Spirits Economic Briefing Data Projet
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